Species

Plantago media L.

Hoary Plantain

Plantaginaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Plantago media
Plantago media L. var.
Plantago media subsp. nevadensis
Plantago media subsp. stepposa
Plantago media subsp. urvilleana
Plantago media var. nevadensis
Plantago media var. urvilleana
Plantago oblongifolia
Plantago plicata
Plantago stepposa
Plantago urvillei

Trivial names

Graurispige Brombeere

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


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Plantago media

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 media

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 media

Plantago media

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • grassland & dwarf shrub heaths

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