Genus: Plantago — plantain
References: Bassett (1973), Rahn (1996).
Family
Plantaginaceae (plantain family)
This genus’s species in New England
- Plantago arenaria
- Plantago aristata
- Plantago coronopus
- Plantago intermedia
- Plantago lanceolata
- Plantago major
- Plantago maritima
- Plantago media
- Plantago patagonica
- Plantago pusilla
- Plantago rugelii
- Plantago virginica
Visit this genus in the Dichotomous Key
![Plant form: Plantago arenaria. ~ By Arthur Haines. ~ Copyright © 2025 Arthur Haines. ~ arthur.d.haines[at]gmail.com](https://newfs.s3.amazonaws.com/taxon-images-239x239/Plantaginaceae/plantago-arenaria-ha-ahaines-a.jpg)
![Flowers: Plantago arenaria. ~ By Arthur Haines. ~ Copyright © 2025 Arthur Haines. ~ arthur.d.haines[at]gmail.com](https://newfs.s3.amazonaws.com/taxon-images-239x239/Plantaginaceae/plantago-arenaria-fl-ahaines-c.jpg)