Plantago helleri
(Heller’s Plantain)
Plantago helleri, Lajitas Airport Trails, Brewster Co. 4489
Plantago helleri, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 5809
Plantago helleri, Seminole Canyon State Park, Val Verde Co. 6378
Plantago helleri, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 7337
Plantago helleri, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 7340
Plantago helleri, Lajitas Airport Trails, Brewster Co. 4472
Plantago helleri, Seminole Canyon State Park, Val Verde Co. 6389
| Scientific Name | Plantago helleri | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PLHE |
| Common Name | Heller's Plantain | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32904 |
| Family | Plantaginaceae (Plantain) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sand, gravel or limestone soils, moist or dry conditions, dry washes, flats, hillsides, open areas; found primarily in Central and West Texas. Plant: Small, erect, hairy annual up to 8 inches tall. Leaves: Numerous basal, narrow linear leaves 1 to 8 inches long and 1/4-inch wide, hairy; green, becoming purplish. Inflorescence: Terminal oblong to cylindrical spike about 1 to 1-1/2 inches long on a leafless scape (peduncle or stalk); dense cluster of small greenish-white flowers with 4 small (less than 3/16-inch long) round-ish, spreading corolla lobes. Fruit: Oblong capsules containing 1 or 2 brown seeds. Bloom Period: April to June. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and "Wildflowers of the Western Plains: A Field Guide" by Zoe Merriman Kirkpatrick. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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