Plantago holosteum
Species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Plantago holosteum is an annual plant of the family Plantaginaceae and the genus Plantago.[3]
| Plantago holosteum | |
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| Plantago holosteum at the Civico Orto Botanico di Trieste | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Plantago |
| Species: | P. holosteum |
| Binomial name | |
| Plantago holosteum Scop. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Description
Plantago holosteum grows to 15–40 centimetres (5.9–15.7 in) in height. The flowering period extends from May to June.[4]
Distribution and habitat
This species is native to Southern Europe and parts of the Middle East and Northwest Africa.[5] It prefers dry grasslands, arid and sunny grassy areas on carbonate substrates, at an elevation of 0–1,300 metres (0–4,265 ft) above sea level.[4]
References
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