3-66 Plantaginaceae, plantain family

Marian C. Munro; Ruth E. Newell; Nicholas M. Hill

Authors

Marian C. Munro Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS
Ruth E. Newell E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Nicholas M. Hill Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Keywords:

Magnoliophyte, dicots, plantain family, Littorella, Plantago, Plantain, Englisman's footprint, goose tongue, ribgrass, buckhorn

Abstract

The three genera comprising this herbaceous family, in the classical sense, are typified by having simple leaves, either basal or cauline, and oppositely arranged. Their veins are mostly parallel. Flowers are perfect, regular and four-merous. Calyx is sometimes irregular. Stamens reduced to 1–3, alternating with lobes of the corolla. Fruits may be capsules, achenes or nuts. Photographs donated by Andy Dean, Marian Munro, Martin Thomas and Sean Blaney.

Author Biographies

Marian C. Munro, Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS

Curator of Botany (NSPM)

Ruth E. Newell, E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Curator of the E. C. Smith Herbarium (ACAD)

Nicholas M. Hill, Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Director; Adjunct Professor