| Plantago major L. | |
| Publ. & Syn. | L., Sp. Pl.: 112 (1753). Lectotype (LINN): Europe: "ad vias". Herb. Linn. 144.1 (Verdcourt 1971: 2). |
| Notes | There are other races of Plantago major, at least in western Europe where one or two native shore races are accepted. |
| Chromosomes | 12 14 (2x). - Europe, Russia, Far East, Canada. - Numerous reports, also of other ploidy levels (e.g., 2n = 32 from Canada, Mulligan 1984). Not included: A report of 2n = 18 (3x?) and several Japanese reports of 2n = 24 (4x), at least the latter ones probably from another species, perhaps P. asiatica. |
| Geography | European - Asian (W): ICE* NOR* RUS* SIB** RFE* ALA* CAN* GRL**. |
| Distribution | N = S AN = * C = ** GW = ** D = * Ic = * E = * CC = * YG = ** HL = * FN = * CE = * AW = * SF = ** CW = * KP = * [ key ] |
| Parent taxon | Plantago L. |
| PAF ID | 800401 |