Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
wrightiana
ID:
1095583

Status:
valid

Authors:
Decne.

Source:
tro

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 13(1): 712 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094921

Common Names

  • Wright's Plantain
  • Wright Plantain
  • Wright's Plantain-leaved Plantain

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Description

Plantago wrightiana (also called Wright Plantain, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is found in dry, sandy soils in open areas such as roadsides, fields, and disturbed areas. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower stalk with small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Plantago wrightiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin infections and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plantago wrightiana has small, yellowish-white flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plantago wrightiana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Plantago wrightiana

Plantago wrightiana is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in dry, sunny areas of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.

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

Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:685795-1: 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].