Plantago arenaria Waldst. & Kit.

Branched Plantain

Plantaginaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)
Genus: Plantago (Plantain)

Synonyms

Plantago arenaria
Plantago indica
Plantago ramosa
Plantago scabra
Plantago scabra Moench subsp.
Plantago stricta
Psyllium arenaria
Psyllium scabrum

Related species

Plantago major L. - Greater Plantain
Plantago coronopus L. - Buck's-Horn Plantain
Plantago maritima L. - Sea Plantain
Plantago alpina L. - Alpine Plantain
Plantago media L. - Hoary Plantain
Plantago atrata Hoppe - Dark Plantain
Plantago lanceolata L. - Ribwort Plantain
Plantago arenaria Waldst. & Kit. - Branched Plantain
Plantago uniflora L. - Shoreweed

Traits


    15–30 cm tall. inflorescence: in several umbellate capitula, spherical to ovoid, 0.5–2 cm long. perianth: per whorl 4‑leaved. stamina: 4. stigmata: 3. fruits: lid-capsules. stem: with stem-leaves. phyllotaxy: opposite. leaves: undivided, lineal to lanceolate." ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Plantago arenaria

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Plantago arenaria

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Plantago arenaria

Plantago arenaria

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation

  • in dry habitats

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