Plantago elongata Pursh

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Plantaginaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Plantago elongata Pursh

  • Description

    Species Description - Much like no. 11 [Plantago pusilla Nutt.], but a little larger in all respects, and with a well developed slender taproot; subdioecious; cal to 2 mm; cor-lobes 0.5–1 mm, in age usually spreading or reflexed; fr 2–3 mm; seeds 1–2 mm; 2n=12. Moist, somewhat alkaline places; Man. and w. Minn. to B.C., s. to Okla. and Calif.