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Greater Plantain

Platago major

Photo by kristi_av
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37.7433, -119.576

Field Notes

Description:

Small plant with overlapping, slightly rounded leaves spread on the ground. Straight shoots about 4 inches tall, lined with what are most likely seeds--the older ones had browned, but the young shoots had green seeds.

Thanks to Dana for the suggestion!

Habitat:

In Yosemite Valley, near Tenaya Creek in a clearing.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ceherzog
Looks like a Plantago...no idea what species http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2011

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