Plantago rhodosperma

Decaisne

in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 13(1): 722. 1852.

Common names: Redseed plantain
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 17. Treatment on page 292. Mentioned on page 281, 283.

Annuals; roots taproots, slender. Stems 0–10 mm. Leaves 60–290 × 7–30 mm; blade obovate or elliptic, margins toothed, veins conspicuous, surfaces pilose. Scapes 15–150 mm, hairy, hairs patent, long. Spikes greenish, yellowish, or brownish, 35–300 mm, densely or loosely flowered; bracts narrowly triangular or triangular, 2.5–3.2 mm, length 0.7–1.1 times sepals. Flowers: sepals asymmetric, 2.7–3.6 mm, apex acuminate; corolla radially symmetric, lobes erect, forming a beak, 2–3.1 mm, base obtuse; stamens 4. Seeds 2, dark red, 2.3–2.8 mm, adaxial face concave. 2n = 24.


Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Rocky or sandy soils, grasslands, disturbed areas.
Elevation: 0–2600 m.

Distribution

Ala., Ariz., Ark., Calif., Ga., Ill., Kans., Ky., La., Miss., Mo., Nebr., N.Mex., Okla., Tenn., Tex., n Mexico.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Alexey Shipunov +
Decaisne +
Redseed plantain +
Ala. +, Ariz. +, Ark. +, Calif. +, Ga. +, Ill. +, Kans. +, Ky. +, La. +, Miss. +, Mo. +, Nebr. +, N.Mex. +, Okla. +, Tenn. +, Tex. +  and n Mexico. +
0–2600 m. +
Rocky or sandy soils, grasslands, disturbed areas. +
Flowering spring. +
in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. +
Psyllium +
Plantago rhodosperma +
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