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Plantago virginica

Plantago virginica L.

Virginia Plantain, Paleseed Indian-wheat, Dwarf Plantain, Paleseed Plantain, Hoary Plantain, Southern Plantain

Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

Synonym(s): Plantago virginica var. viridescens

USDA Symbol: PLVI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Obovate , Oval
Leaf Margin: Ciliate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Pyxis
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU		FACU		UPL	FACU		FACU	FACU	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Plantago virginica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Plantago virginica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plantago virginica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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