Arnoglossum plantagineum

Arnoglossum plantagineum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Arnoglossum
Species:
A. plantagineum
Binomial name
Arnoglossum plantagineum
Synonyms
  • Cacalia plantaginea (Raf.) Shinners
  • Cacalia pteranthes Raf.
  • Cacalia tuberosa Nutt.
  • Conophora tuberosa (Nutt.) Nieuwl.
  • Mesadenia plantaginea (Raf.) Raf.
  • Mesadenia tuberosa (Nutt.) Britton ex Britton
  • Senecio nuttallii Sch.Bip.

Arnoglossum plantagineum also known as tuberous Indian-plantain, groovestem Indian plantain or prairie Indian plantain, is a North American species of Arnoglossum in the sunflower family. The Latin specific epithet plantagineum refers to the leaves of the plant which are similar to those of a plantain.