*Plantago indica Linnaeus. Common name: Indian Plantain, Leafy-stemmed Plantain, Sand Plantain, Psyllium, Flaxseed Plantain. Phenology: Jun-Nov. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Eurasia.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA17, G, K4; = Plantago psillium – RAB; = Plantago psyllium L. – Il, K1, Pa, Rosatti (1984); ? Plantago arenaria Waldst. & Kit. – GrPl, K3, Mi, NE, NY; > Plantago indica L. – F, Tat; > Plantago psyllium L. – C, F
Links to other floras: = Plantago indica - FNA17
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (name change)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (name change)
- Great Plains: FACU (name change)
- Midwest: FACU (name change)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (name change)
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