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Bracted Plantain, Large-bracted Plantain

Plantagoaristata

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Genus
Plantago (plan-TA-go)
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Species
aristata (a-ris-TAH-tuh)
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Synonym
Plantago aristata var. nuttallii
Plantago patagonica var. aristata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness

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Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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jameso
Longview, TX | May 2012 | positive

I saw several in a yard in Atlanta, Texas a few days ago and spotted several caterpillars on them which I believe are buckeyes.

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cherishlife
Pocola, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | negative

Arkansas has this plant listed with the plant.usda.gov site as a noxious weed.

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