Plantago coronopus
Buck's Horn Plantain, Buckhorn Plantain
Also known as: Arnoglossum subulatum Gray +18 more
- Arnoglossum subulatum Gray
- Asterogeum laciniatum Gray
- Asterogeum laciniatum var. capitatum Gray
- Coronopus vulgaris Fourr.
- Plantago aschersonii Bolle
- Plantago ceratophylla Hoffmanns. & Link
- Plantago columnae Gouan
- Plantago cornuti Jacq.
- Plantago coronopifolia L.
- Plantago coronopoda St.-Lag.
- Plantago coronopus f. lanigera Merino
- Plantago coronopus f. tenuis (Hoffmanns. & Link) Pilg.
- Plantago coronopus f. villosissima Sennen
- Plantago coronopus subsp. ceratophylla (Hoffmanns. & Link) Franco
- Plantago coronopus subsp. columnae (Gouan) Batt.
- Plantago coronopus subsp. occidentalis (Pilg.) Franco
- Plantago coronopus var. brevifolia DC.
- Plantago coronopus var. canariense Decne.
- Plantago coronopus var. canariensis Decne.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Plantago coronopus (commonly known as Buck's-horn Plantain or Buckhorn plantain) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Plantago genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Selvagens, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Western Sahara, 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)
Alabama, Austria, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Czechoslovakia, Greenland, Hungary, Korea, Manitoba, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tasmania, Texas, Uruguay, Washington
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