Scientific Name: Plantago glabrata Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: subalpine plantain
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Plantaginaceae
Form Description: Perennial herb with a stout taproot and radical, spreading, lance-shaped leaves with distinct midribs.
Flowers: Flowers are borne in cylindrical spikes which are up to 2.5cm long, on erect, slender and wiry flowering stems which are longer than the leaves.
Fruit: Capsule – opens by a lid.
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Habitat Notes
Frequently growing in alpine and sub-alpine grassland with Plantago paradoxa, Central Plateau.
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
General Notes
Attracts the migratory Meadow Argus butterfly (Junonia villida calybe), which lays its eggs on the leaves.
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Treatment Method
Surface Sow Sow seed finely on the surface of the potting mix and cover with just enough mix to hold the seed on the surface when watered.
Seed Treatment Notes
Surface sow as light may increase germination. May have an after-ripening period. May be successful in direct seeding.