Plantago patagonica
(Woolly Plantain)
Plantago patagonica, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 7499
Plantago patagonica, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 7501
Plantago patagonica, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 7507
| Scientific Name | Plantago patagonica | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PLPA2 |
| Common Name | Woolly Plantain | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32907 |
| Family | Plantaginaceae (Plantain) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry areas, grasslands. Plant: Erect, hairy annual up to 8 inches tall. Leaves: Numerous basal, narrow linear to linear-lanceolate leaves 1 to 6 inches long and 1/4-inch wide, distinctly 3-veined, somewhat fuzzy. Inflorescence: Very hairy cylindrical spike 1 to 5 inches long atop a leafless hairy scape (peduncle or stalk) up to 8 inches long; dense cluster of small greenish-white flowers with 4 very small (less than 1/10-inch long) lobes or petals. Fruit: Oblong capsules containing 1 or 2 brownish seeds. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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