Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
palustris
ID:
487301

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.R.Fraser & Vickery

Source:
ksu

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 62: 291 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486633

Common Names

  • Plantago palustris
  • Marsh Plantain
  • Palustris Plantain

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Description

Plantago palustris (also called Marsh Plantain, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It grows in wet habitats such as marshes, bogs, and wet meadows. It has a rosette of narrow, lance-shaped leaves with small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago palustris is used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments including coughs, colds, and digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Plantago palustris is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, thin, and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago palustris is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to propagate by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and salt spray. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall.

Where to Find Plantago palustris

Plantago palustris can be found in Europe, from Portugal to Russia.

Plantago palustris FAQ

What is the common name of Plantago palustris?

Marsh plantain

What is the natural habitat of Plantago palustris?

Tropical rainforests

What is the scientific name of Plantago palustris?

Plantago palustris

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

Joyce Winifred Vickery (1908-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vickery' in the authors string.
Lilian Ross Fraser (1908-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.R.Fraser' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:685499-1: 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].