Plantago camtschatica is
a perennial herb, 10-30cm in height, occurring in sandy soil or
craggy places in coastal areas. The whole is pubescent-hairy, with
leaves 5-20cm long, 2.5-4.5cm wide, and blade bases tapering to
petioles. Scapes arise erect to reach 15-30cm in height and make
3-10cm long spikes with dense small flowers. Bracts are oval, with
no hairs, shorter than calyxes, the calyxes being in an oblong
shape, 2-2.5cm long, with no coats, and mid-ribs are green. Corollas
cut themselves in 4, and four stamens pop out of them. Bloom time:
May-August. |