Citation: With., Arr. Brit. Pl. edn 3:362 (1796).

Synonymy: A. plantago-aquatica sensu J. Black, Fl. S. Aust. 52 (1943), as A. plantago, non L.

Common name: Water plantain.

Description:
Rhizome tuberous; leaves on petioles often 12-50 cm long; blade lanceolate, cuneate at the base, usually 12-30 cm long.

Inflorescence much branched, to 1 m high; flowers pink, to 9 mm diam.; petals acute; anthers little longer than broad.

Published illustration: Keble Martin (1965) The concise British flora in colour, pl. 79.

Distribution:  Grows in damp ground or shallow water. S.Aust.: SL.   Vic.   Native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: Dec. — Feb.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: Close to A. plantago-aquatica L., which is indigenous to the eastern States.

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