General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24 - 60 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Tuber
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies

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Common names
  • Prairie Indian Plantain
  • Tuberous Indian Plantain
  • Groovestem Indian Plantain
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Arnoglossum plantagineum
  • Synonym: Mesadenia tuberosa
  • Synonym: Cacalia plantaginea
  • Synonym: Cacalia tuberosa

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Date: 2005-06-19
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