largebracted plantain
Family
PlantaginaceaeScientific Name
Plantago aristataOther 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 symmetery
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