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| Plantago paradoxa (Plantaginaceae)
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| Plantago
paradoxa (hairtuft plantain) is a widespread and quite
common native species of alpine and subalpine areas of
Tasmania. It has no taproot, but has numerous spreading
lateral roots. The leaves are held flat to the ground in a
rosette, and are 1.5-5 cm long. A very distinctive feature
is that the leaves usually have irregular ridges running
across the leaf, often with irregular tufts of hairs. The
flower spikes have only 1-6 flowers (usually 2-4) and are
hidden among the leaves. At fruiting stage some of the
stalks elongate to be above the leaves. |
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University of Tasmania
