Annuals; roots taproots, slender. Stems 0–5 mm. Leaves 20–70 × 1–2 mm; blade linear, margins entire, sometimes toothed, veins conspicuous or not, surfaces hairy or glabrous. Scapes 15–60 mm, hairy, sometimes glabrous. Spikes greenish or brownish, 20–100 mm, loosely or densely flowered; bracts triangular-ovate, 1.5–2 mm, length 0.9–1.1 times sepals. Flowers: sepals 1.5–2 mm; corolla radially symmetric, lobes erect, forming a beak, 0.5 mm, base obtuse; stamens 2. Seeds 4, 0.8–1.3 mm. 2n = 12.

Phenology: Flowering spring–early summer.
Habitat: Dry to moist, sandy, alluvial soils.
Elevation: 0–200 m.

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Calif., Conn., Del., D.C., Fla., Ga., Ill., Ind., Kans., Ky., La., Md., Mass., Miss., Mo., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Okla., Oreg., Pa., R.I., S.C., Tenn., Tex., Va., Wash.

Discussion

Plantago pusilla is considered to be introduced in Oregon and Washington, and possibly in California.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.