Latin name: Plantago elongata Pursh Pronunciation: plan-TAY-go ee-long-GAY-ta Common name: Longleaf plantain Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Habitat: Saline and alkaline places, beaches, vernal pools at low elevations, throughout California Floristic Province, northern Channel Islands Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Plantago 2) elongata |
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