Plantago lagopus, the hare's foot plantain, is a species of annual herb in the family Plantaginaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Flowers are visited by Heliotaurus ruficollis, Malachius, Metopoplax origani, and brown argus. Individuals can grow to 25 cm.[1][2]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Plantaginaceae |
Genus: | Plantago |
Species: | P. lagopus
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Binomial name | |
Plantago lagopus L.
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References
edit- ^ "Plantago lagopus L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Plantago lagopus (Mediterranean Plantain) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.