Arnoglossum plantagineum
| Arnoglossum plantagineum | |
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| Arnoglossum plantagineum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Senecioneae |
| Genus: | Arnoglossum |
| Species: | A. plantagineum |
| Binomial name | |
| Arnoglossum plantagineum Raf. | |
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Arnoglossum plantagineum also known as groovestem Indian plantain[2] or Prairie Indian Plantain,[3] is a North American species of Arnoglossum in the sunflower family.[4] It is native to the Central United States (Great Lakes, Mississippi Valley, southeastern Great Plains, from Texas east to Alabama and north to Minnesota and Michigan), with additional populations in the Canadian Province of Ontario.[5]
Arnoglossum plantagineum is a large herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall, spreading by means of underground rhizomes. Flower heads are white or green. The plant grows in pastures, wet meadows, and bogs.[4]
References
- ↑ The Plant List Arnoglossum plantagineum Raf.
- ↑ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, Arnoglossum plantagineum Raf. Groovestem Indian plantain, Indian plantain, Prairie plantain, Prairie Indian plantain
- ↑ Illinois Wildflowers, Prairie Indian Plantain Arnoglossum plantagineum
- 1 2 Flora of North America Vol. 20 Page 624 Arnoglossum plantagineum Rafinesque, Fl. Ludov. 65. 1817.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
External links
- Minnesota Wildflowers, Arnoglossum plantagineum (Tuberous Indian Plantain)
- Tuberous Indian-plantain in the Kansas Flint Hills, Tuberous Indian-plantain Arnoglossum plantagineum
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