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Arnoglossum ovatum (Walter)H.Rob.
Ovateleaf Indian Plantain
Ovateleaf Cacalia
Florida native
A frequent herb of marshes, wet flatwoods and seepage slopes in much of Florida. Ranges throughout much of the southeastern coastal plain from North Carolina into Texas.
A round-stemmed plant growing from 0.5-3m (20 in to almost 10 ft.) tall. Both basal and cauline leaves are usually entire and may be ovate or narrowly lanceolate to lance-linear.
Arnoglossum ovatum is a member of the Asteraceae - Aster family.
Other species of the Arnoglossum genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Arnoglossum diversifolium - VARIABLELEAF INDIAN PLANTAIN
Arnoglossum floridanum - FLORIDA INDIAN PLANTAIN
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Aug 19, 2024
