Groovestem Indian Plantain
Arnoglossum plantagineum
- Native to:
- Canada, United States
Source: Wikimedia; Credit: Pieter Pelser
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Arnoglossum
- Species:
- Arnoglossum plantagineum
- USDA Symbol:
- ARPL4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Northern Burdock Borer (Papaipema circumlucens)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, small pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow or barely cover with soil.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Mix 8 ounces of seed with equal amounts of vermiculite and lightly dampen in a plastic bag or container. Store this seed for 3-4 months in a cold room of 34-36 degrees F.
Establishment: Seed is collected by hand from nursery stock. The plant flowers from approx. June 10 to July 10. Seed is harvested July 23. Found throughout the eastern Great Plains states west to Minnesota, Nebraska, and Texas.
Source: npn.rngr.net