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Coastal Plantain
Plantago elongata
Field notes
Plantago elongata is a species of plantain known by the common names prairie plantain and slender plantain.
It is native to much of western North America, from British Columbia to California and as far east as Minnesota. It grows in wet habitats, such as vernal pools and wet meadows, including areas with saline and alkali soils, such as beaches.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it



Celery Looper Moth, Ruby Tiger Moth, Common Looper Moth, Common Buckeye
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it

Northern Plantain Flea Beetle, Black-horned Tenthredo
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Rosy Apple Aphid, Eastern Cottontail, Wild Turkey, Colladonus geminatus
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Common Ringlet
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.