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| General Information | |
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| Symbol: | PLMA2 |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Forb/herb |
| Native Status: |
AK I CAN I GL I HI I L48 I PB I PR I SPM I VI I |
| Other Common Names: |
broad-leaved plantain
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| Characteristics | |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 | |
AK | |
HI | |
PR | |
VI |  |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
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Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| PLAS3 | Plantago asiatica auct. non L. |
| PLHA5 | Plantago halophila E.P. Bicknell |
| PLIN15 | Plantago intermedia Gilib. |
| PLMAI2 | Plantago major L. ssp. intermedia (DC.) Arcang. |
| PLMAA | Plantago major L. var. asiatica auct. non (L.) Decne. |
| PLMAI | Plantago major L. var. intermedia (DC.) Pilg. |
| PLMAP | Plantago major L. var. pachyphylla Pilg. |
| PLMAP2 | Plantago major L. var. pilgeri Domin |
| PLMAS | Plantago major L. var. scopulorum Fr. & Broberg |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Asteridae |
| Order | Plantaginales |
| Family | Plantaginaceae – Plantain family |
| Genus | Plantago L. – plantain |
| Species | Plantago major L. – common plantain |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| U.S. Weed Information | |
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Plantago major
broadleaf plantain
buckhorn plantain
common plantain
rippleseed plantain
This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of
Weeds of the U.S.
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| N'EAST | Uva, R.H., J.C. Neal,and J.M. DiTomaso. 1997. Weeds of the Northeast. Cornell University Press. Ithaca, New York. |
| WSWS | Whitson, T.D. (ed.) et al.. 1996. Weeds of the West. Western Society of Weed Science in cooperation with Cooperative Extension Services, University of Wyoming. Laramie, Wyoming. |
Wetland Status
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Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller | Minor | Minor |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller |
Sources
| Miller, J.H., and K.V. Miller. 1999. Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses. Southern Weed Science Society. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
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| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
