Plantago media
Hoary Plantain
Also known as: Plantago minor Pauquy, 1831
- Plantago minor Pauquy, 1831
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Plantago media (commonly known as Hoary Plantain) is a herbaceous perennial within the Plantaginaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuril Is., Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Chile South, Connecticut, Illinois, Ireland, Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms