Plantains

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Plantain Family - Plantaginaceae

Glandular Plantain      Plantago afra

Native throughout the Mediterranean Region to western Asia and East Africa. Frequent in dry places.

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Habit
Habit
Habit
Flowerheads
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Flowerhead
Leaves
Leaf
Glandular hairs


Branched Plantain      Plantago indica

(Plantago arenaria) Native throughout Europe and the Middle East to Central Asia. Frequent in dry places.

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Habit
Flowerhead
Leaves
Non-glandular hairs


Bellard's Plantain      Plantago bellardii

Native throughout the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. Frequent in dry, stony places.

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Habit
Habit
Flowerhead
Flowerhead
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Flowerhead
Flower
Leaf
Leaf


Buck's-horn Plantain      Plantago coronopus

Native throughout Europe and North Africa, eastward to western Asia.

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Habit
Habit
Leaves
Leaf
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Flowers
Flowers
Flowers


Hare's-foot Plantain      Plantago lagopus

Native throughout Europe and North Africa, eastward to western Asia.

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Flower spike
Flower spike
Leaf
Leaf base


White Plantain      Plantago albicans

Native from Macaronesia throughout the Mediterranean Region and eastwards to Iran and north-east Africa.

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Habit
Flower spike
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Leaves
Leaf
Leaf


Thick-leaved Plantain      Plantago crassifolia

Native throughout the Mediterranean Region, but rather scarce in the east. In saltmarsh habitats.

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Habit
Flower spike
Flower
Leaves
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Leaves
Leaf detail
Leaf cross-section
Fruits