Image to followAI-generated illustrationPlantago maritima
Plantago maritima subsp. serpentina
FamilyGenus: Plantagonative in Germany
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About this species
Plantago maritima is a native herbaceous plant of open, sunny situations. It bears broad leaves, reaches about 19 cm in height, and produces flowers from June to August. The species thrives in full sun on fresh, moderately moist, nutrient-poor soils that are neutral to slightly acid. It forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
This species flowers from June to August and forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations, which can support soil nutrient cycling.
Annual cycle
Above-ground growth emerges in spring. Flower spikes appear from June and can persist into August. Small seeds develop and are released in late summer. The foliage dies back in autumn, with new growth resuming the following spring.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Aug
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.192 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
**Light:** Full sun.
**Moisture:** Fresh (moderately moist), well-drained.
**Soil:** Lean, nutrient-poor; neutral to slightly acid.
Avoid rich or waterlogged ground.
Scientific profile
Plantago maritima is a herbaceous, non-woody plant native in Great Britain. It typically attains a height of around 19 cm and has broad leaves. The species grows in full sun and favours fresh, moderately moist conditions on nutrient-poor substrates. Its soil preference is neutral to weakly acid, and it is associated with moderately warm climates. Flowering occurs from June to August. The plant forms arbuscular mycorrhizas (AM type).
Other flower visitors
3 other species visit the flowers
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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