Swamp plantain
NameSwamp plantain
Species NamePlantago cordata
Common NameSwamp Plantain
Bonsai Styleformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)35
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesBasal rosette growth habit with prominent ribbed leaves and tall, slender flower spikes.
Description
This specimen of Swamp Plantain features broad, green leaves arranged in a basal rosette, growing directly from the rocky, sandy soil. Several tall, slender flower stalks emerge from the center, topped with dense spikes of small, developing flowers or seeds. The plant appears robust and well-established in its natural, somewhat dry environment.
