Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
nivea
ID:
1095541

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
tro

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 228 (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094879

Common Names

  • Snowy Plantain
  • Snowy Plantago
  • Nivea Plantago

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Description

Plantago nivea (also called Snowy Plantain, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Americas. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles and oblong-lanceolate blades. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago nivea is used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, as well as for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as a food source, as its leaves are edible and can be used in salads. The plant is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plantago nivea has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black, and round. Its seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago nivea is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in the spring and replant in a sunny location.

Where to Find Plantago nivea

Plantago nivea is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, sandy soils. It is most commonly found in the Great Basin region of the western United States.

Species in the Plantago genus

Plantago unibracteata, Plantago varia, Plantago trichophora, Plantago tunetana, Plantago turficola, Plantago turrifera, Plantago tomentosa, Plantago triandra, Plantago akkensis, Plantago afra, Plantago albicans, Plantago algarbiensis, Plantago hispida, Plantago indica, Plantago incisa, Plantago malato-belizii, Plantago major, Plantago maris-mortui, Plantago maritima, Plantago media, Plantago mauritanica, Plantago maxima, Plantago laxiflora, Plantago lanigera, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago leucophylla, Plantago libyca, Plantago loeflingii, Plantago linearis, Plantago litorea, Plantago palustris, Plantago palmata, Plantago papuana, Plantago paradoxa, Plantago ovata, Plantago podlechii, Plantago polita, Plantago popovii, Plantago princeps, Plantago phaeostoma, Plantago picta, Plantago multiscapa, Plantago montisdicksonii, Plantago moorei, Plantago minuta, Plantago mohnikei, Plantago monosperma, Plantago mixta, Plantago notata, Plantago obconica,

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:685460-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].