Botanical Family · Lamiales
Plantaginaceae
Plantain family
5 speciesOrder Lamiales5+ well-known plants
Herbs with basal rosette leaves and small flowers in dense spikes or racemes. Includes plantain (Plantago), foxglove, and snapdragon.
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How to recognise the Plantaginaceae family
- 01
Leaf arrangement: alternate/basal rosette
- 02
Leaf type: simple
- 03
Growth forms: herb
- 04
Inflorescence: spike/raceme
- 05
Fruit: capsule
Typical leaf characters
- ArrangementVariable
- TypeVariable
- MarginVariable
- VenationVariable
Characters typical of the family — individual species can vary.
Typical flower & fruit
Typical of the family — flowering plants only; species can vary.
Notable members
All 5 species in PLANTAGINACEAE
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