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Plantago wrightiana
Plantago wrightiana Decne.
Wright's Plantain
Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
Synonym(s): Plantago hookeriana var. nuda
USDA Symbol: PLWR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Inflorescence: Spike , Terminal
Fruit Type: Pyxis
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Leaf: Dark green
Fruit: Brown
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , DE , FL , GA , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NM , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-JHS-5 Collected 2006-06-15 in Llano County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Plantago wrightiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plantago wrightiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plantago wrightiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-23Research By: TWC Staff