187. 
2. Leaves linear, with margined semiclasping petioles. 
(Also, bracts of spike linear, much longer than 
the flowers; bracts, sepals, and scape villous).... P. aristata 
1. Spike ovoid-conic, tapering to apex. (Also, leaves 
lanceolate to lance-oblong; bracts of spike broadly 
ovate, scarious, with villous green midribs).......... P. lanceolata 
Plantago major L. Common Plantain 
Java Farm. Infrequent around main buildings and along Fox 
Point Road. Higman 19. 
P. virginica L. Hoary Plantain 
Ivy Neck. Infrequent in abandoned field on Scaffold Peninsula, and 
along adjacent tractor trails. Associate species: Hypericum perforatum, 
Trifolium arvense, Hordeum pusillum, Rumex acetosella, Juncus tenuis, 
Lepidium virginicum, Trifolium pratense. Higman 692. 
P. aristata Michx. Bracted Plantain 
Java Farm. One station: broken pavement along Fox Point Road 
near sharp left turn onto peninsula. Hectare 3543. Associate species: 
Eragrostis spectabilis, Festuca myuros. 
Ivy Neck. Infrequent along tractor trail beside abandoned field 
on Scaffold Peninsula. Associated with Plantago virginica above. 
Higman 806. 
P. lanceolata L. Ribgrass, 
English Plantain 
Java Farm. Infrequent around main building area. Hectare 
2590. Associate species: Juncus tenuis, Cyperus strigosus, 
Achillea millefolium, Erigeron canadensis, Triodia flava, Euphorbia 
maculata. Higman 12, 1092. 
RUBIACEAE 
1. Plant a woody shrub; flowers in large spherical 
MOA Sore ekale) occlienejielal(afoleieielal’suei e\ e+) s!ellsis) oieevego1elelevelshelels) eyanererevercruremmCeplalanthus 
1. Plant herbaceous; flowers not in heads. 
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2. Leaves opposite. 
