largebracted plantain

Family

Plantaginaceae

Scientific Name

Plantago aristata

Other Common Names:

bracted plantain

Synonyms (former Scientific Names):

Plantago aristata var. nuttallii

Plantago patagonica var. aristata

Growth Habit

prostrate and nonwoody

Thorns or Spines

not present

Approximate Flower Diameter

Varies:

pencil,

dime

Dominant Flower Color

white

Flower Symmetry

radial symmetry

Leaf Hairs

has hairs

Leaf Shape

Varies:

needle,

lance

Leaf Arrangement

rosette

Leaf Margin

entire

Leaf Structure

simple

Leaf Stalk

none

Stem Hairs

has hairs

Stem Cross Section

round or oval

Milky Sap

not present

Root Structure

Varies:

fibrous,

taproot

Life Cycle

winter annual

Ochrea

not present

Plant Type

Herb