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Narrow Plantain
Plantago gaudichaudii
Plantago gaudichaudii
Perennial with a thick fleshy taproot & fine roots. Can resprout after fire.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Herb |
| Group | Plantain |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | Leaves three veined, with the middle vein very prominent. The leaves have fine brown hairs at their base. Dense upright brownish-green flower spikes about 10 cm long. |
| Life Form Group | Herb |
| Life Form Codes | Medium Herb (MH) |
| EVC types | EVC 132_63: Low-rainfall Plains Grassland EVC 803: Plains Woodland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus | Plantago |
| Species | gaudichaudii |
Occurs in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
