Status:
valid
Authors:
Reichardt
Source:
ksu
Year:
1871
Citation Micro:
Verh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 21: 33 (1871)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487290
Common Names
- Staunton's Plantain
- Stauntonii Plantain
- Plantago stauntonii
Description
Plantago stauntonii (also called Staunton's Plantain, among many other common names) is a low-growing perennial plant native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Plantago stauntonii has medicinal uses, as well as being used for erosion control, soil stabilization, and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Plantago stauntonii is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have small, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plantago stauntonii is an evergreen perennial that grows up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall and spreads up to 24 inches (60 cm) wide. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, acidic soil. Propagate by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Plantago stauntonii
Plantago stauntonii is found in the western United States and Canada.
Plantago stauntonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Plantago stauntonii?
Plantago stauntonii
What is the common name of Plantago stauntonii?
Staunton's Plantain
Where is Plantago stauntonii found?
Plantago stauntonii is found in North America.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:685679-1: 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].