Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay
Sand Plantain
(Plantago indica)
Plant: Annual coarsely hairy erect to spreading herb. Native to Eurasia.
Flowers: At the end of an elongated main stem, generally dense egg shaped 1 inch clusters of many flowers.
Leaf: Opposite on the main stem, thread like or linear, without leaf stem, 1 to 3 inches long, margins are smooth.
Flowering period:
July to November
Can be found here:
North Star Beach
Native Plant: No
Halophyte: No
Family Name: Plantain
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Date: 11/6/2003