Arnoglossum atriplicifolium
Pale Indian plantain | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Tribe: | Senecioneae |
Genus: | Arnoglossum |
Species: | A. atriplicifolium |
Binomial name | |
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium (L.) H. Rob. | |
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Arnoglossum atriplicifolium (pale Indian plantain) is a perennial North American wildflower in the sunflower family.[2] It is widely distributed through the central and eastern states of the United States from the Atlantic Coast westward as far as Kansas,[3] but it is listed as endangered in the state of New Jersey.
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium is a large perennial up to 300 cm (120 inches or 10 feet) tall, spreading by means of underground rhizomes. Stems are usually unbranched. Flower heads are white, sometimes with a bit of green or purple, with disc florets but no ray florets.[2]
References
External links
- Illinois Wildflowers
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas
- Plants of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
- Delaware wildflowers
- Michigan flora
- Digital Atlas of Virginia Flora
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