Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Plantago major Linnaeus
(Common Plantain, Great Plantain)
Family: Plantaginaceae
Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
None
Plantago major is an annual or biennial with strongly ribbed broadly ovate leaves. It was
introduced from Europe and is found in disturbed areas at lower to middle elevation.
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Plantago major, photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Kindscher, Lake Roberts, July 15, 2007
Plantago major, in fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Rd., Oct. 20, 2008
Plantago major, macro of circumscissile capsule, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Rd., Oct. 20, 2008
Plantago major, macro of circumscissile capsules, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Rd., November 18, 2009
Plantago major, macro of circumscissile capsule and seeds, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Rd., November 18, 2009
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