Arnoglossum atriplicifolium (L.) H.Rob.

Pale indian plantain (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Arnoglossum

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 1.8
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Dry open woods, thickets and openings. Edges of woods, pastures, roadsides; at elevations from 10-600 metres.
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It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zone 4.
Light 3-8
Soil humidity 5-7
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 3-5

Usage

The young leaves are eaten as a potherb.
Uses material medicinal potherb spice
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Cancer Treatment (unspecified), Dermatological Aid (unspecified), Cancer (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Leaf

Arnoglossum atriplicifolium leaf picture by Jack Anderson (cc-by-sa)
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium leaf picture by Monice Knuteson (cc-by-sa)
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium leaf picture by richard burger (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Arnoglossum atriplicifolium flower picture by Monice Knuteson (cc-by-sa)
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium flower picture by David David (cc-by-sa)
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium flower picture by Laure Dosso (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Arnoglossum atriplicifolium world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20118-2
WFO ID wfo-0000135717
COL ID GTD3
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Mesadenia pulverulenta Mesadenia similis Mesadenia atriplicifolia Conophora similis Cacalia rotundifolia Mesadenia rotundifolia Cacalia paniculata Cacalia gigantea Senecio atriplicifolius Conophora atriplicifolia Cacalia atriplicifolia Senecio atriplicifolius var. atriplicifolius Arnoglossum atriplicifolium