About Plantago subnuda Pilg.
Common Name and Taxonomy
Plantago subnuda Pilg., commonly called tall coastal plantain, is a species of plantain.
Geographic Range
This species is native to western North America, ranging from the west coast of the United States to west-central Mexico.
Habitat
It grows in wet and moist habitat types, most often in coastal areas such as marshland.
Growth Form and Basal Foliage
It is a perennial herb that produces a small number of oval leaves around a thick caudex.
Leaf Characteristics
The broad leaves have smooth edges or slight teeth, and can grow up to 40 centimeters long.
Inflorescence Structure
Stemlike inflorescences grow erect to a maximum height of around half a meter.
Flower Spike
A dense cylindrical spike of many tiny flowers sits at the top of the inflorescence's peduncle.
Individual Flower Details
Each flower has a corolla of short-lived petals that measures roughly 3 millimeters long.
