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Arnoglossum ovatum

ovateleaf Indian plantain

Nomenclature

Common Name:

ovateleaf Indian plantain

Synonym(s):

Cacalia ovata

Genus species:

Arnoglossum ovatum

Family:

Asteraceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

6-9 ft tall

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

Fruit Color:

Phenology:

Blooms August-October

Noted For:

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Moist meadows

Considerations:

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Propagation:

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Light:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Usually moist, occasional inundation -to- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Unknown

Soil or Other Substrate:

Soil pH:

acidic

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies

Native Habitats:

Wet flatwoods, savannas, acidic swamps

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

Had medicinal and culinary uses by indigenous peoples of N. America.

General Comments:

The entire state excepting the keys falls within the range of this plant which extends from North Carolina to Texas.  



Herbarium specimens document occurrence, at least sporatically, throughout the peninsula but not in the Florida keys.  Counties without documented specimens are ones with heavy urbanization, dominance by unsuitable habitats, intensive farming or silviculture, or generally a lack of public access for botanizing.