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Similar Plantago subulata, Plantago crassifolia, Plantago atrata, Plantago alpina, Plantago lagopus | ||
Plantago holosteum is an annual plant of the family Plantaginaceae and the genus Plantago.
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Description
Plantago holosteum grows to 15–40 centimetres (5.9–15.7 in) in height. Flowering period extends from May to June.
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in South-eastern Europe, especially in the Carpathian Mountains. It prefers dry grasslands, arid and sunny grassy areas on carbonate substrates, at an elevation of 0–1,300 metres (0–4,265 ft) above sea level.
References
Plantago holosteum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA