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Plantago virginica

Dwarf Plantain, Hoary Plantain
Other regional names: Pale Seed Plantain +3 more
  • Pale Seed Plantain
  • Virginia Plantain
  • Virginian Plantain
  • White Dwarf Plantain
Also known as: Plantago accedens Raf. +14 more
  • Plantago accedens Raf.
  • Plantago atrofusca Raf.
  • Plantago connivens Moench
  • Plantago globosa Raf.
  • Plantago gonophylla Raf.
  • Plantago ludoviciana Raf.
  • Plantago missouriensis Steud.
  • Plantago virginica subsp. viridescens Fern.
  • Plantago virginica var. crassifolia Kuntze
  • Plantago virginica var. longifolia A.Gray
  • Plantago virginica var. normalis Kuntze
  • Plantago virginica var. progressa Pilg.
  • Plantago virginica var. purpurascens (Nutt. ex Rapin) C.Mohr
  • Plantago virginica var. virginica
  • Plantago virginica var. viridescens Fernald
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.

Plantago virginica (commonly known as Dwarf Plantain or Hoary Plantain) is an annual or biennial within the Plantaginaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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)
Bahamas, Bermuda, China South-Central, China Southeast, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Taiwan

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