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Plantago rhodosperma is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common names redseed plantain and redseed indianwheat. It is native to the Great Plains and Southwest of the United States. This species is an annual herb growing from a taproot. The leaves are lance-shaped and may reach 35 centimeters long, but are usually smaller. The leaves are gray-green and lightly hairy. The inflorescence is a narrow spike up to 20 centimeters long. Each small flower produces two red or reddish black seeds.

Plant type

Annual herb, Perennial herb

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Color

Red, Brown

Plant communities

Weed (disturbed places)

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 20 likely

Confirmed Likely

Agrochola purpurea

Green Cutworm Moth

Anicla infecta

Painted Tiger Moth

Arachnis picta

Salt Marsh Moth

Estigmene acrea