Native Plants
Plantago rhodosperma
Plantago rhodosperma Decne.
Redseed Plantain, Red-seeded Plantain
Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
USDA Symbol: PLRHUSDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Specimen & Label Data
Plantago rhodosperma
Redseed Plantain
Plantaginaceae
Location: 14511 Star Cross Trail, Helotes.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Full sun. Soil thin, stoney, dry.
Description: Erect annual, 2-3 dm tall, taprooted. Leaves oblanceolate, long cuneate basally, grayish-green, entire to slightly dentate, pubescent. Scapes 1 or more, exceeding the leaves. Infloresence a terminal spike to 2 dm x 1 mm thick. Fruit a 2-seeded capsule. Seed reddish-black, about 1 x .5 mm.
County: Bexar
Collector: Mike Fox
Collection Date: Apr 15, 1993
Specimen number: 004
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0426
Accession Date: Jun 29, 1993
Accession Number: 33
Annotations: SCFRB