Pale Indian Plantain (Arnoglossum atriplicifolium)

Pale Indian Plantain (Arnoglossum atriplicifolium)

Arnoglossum atriplicifolium, commonly known as Pale Indian Plantain, is a native perennial of North American wildflower in the sunflower family.

It is widely distributed through the central and eastern United States from the East Coast westward as far as Kansas, but it is currently listed as endangered in the state of New Jersey.

Pale Indian Plantain is a large perennial which it can get up to 120 inches or 10 feet tall, spreading by means of underground rhizomes.

Stems are usually unbranched. Flower heads are white, but can sometimes be a bit of green or purple, with disc florets but no ray florets. It grows in pastures, roadsides, and edges of woods.

It's flowers can often be found blooming from July to September.

USDA Zones: 4-8

Germination Needs: 60 Days Cold Stratification

Life Cycle: Perennial

Sun Exposure: Full to Partial

Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry

Plant Spacing: 3-4 feet

Height: 7ft

Bloom time: July, August, September

Bloom Color: White

Advantages :

Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perchs.

Deer Resistant: Yes

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