Plantago macrocarpa
Alaska Plantain
Also known as: Plantago longifolia Decne.
- Plantago longifolia Decne.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and North America, Plantago macrocarpa (commonly known as Alaska plantain) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Aleutian Is., British Columbia, Kamchatka, Kuril Is., Oregon, Washington