Genus

Plantago L.

plantain

Plantago is the only genus of the Plantaginaceae family in Florida that has only basal leaves.

Plantago lanceolata
Narrowleaf plantain
plants in bloom

Of the ten Plantago species in Florida, seven are native and three are non-native.

Species of the Plantago genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:

  Plantago lanceolata
Narrowleaf Plantain

  Plantago virginica
Virginia Plantain

The genus Plantago is a member of the Plantaginaceae - Plantain family.