Broad-leaf Plantain
Plantago major
Sunnyside Canyon, Huachuca Mountains, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA. 01 Sept. 2012.
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LEAVES: The leaves are all arranged into a roseate, i.e. on a very short stem and very close to the ground. The blade is broadly oval and the petiole is long.
RANGE: In Arizona this plant is restricted to moist canyons. It is native to Europe and has been widely distributed as a result of human movements and homesteading.
PERENNIAL: Above ground portions are entirely herbaceous and at ground level save for the flowering/fruiting stalks.
FLOWERS: The small flowers are densely packed into a narrow spike that can be 10 to 40 cm tall. There are no showy petals; instead there are papery bracts.
FRUIT: Small dry capsules containing many seeds.
UNARMED