Plantago alpina, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 41

10. P. alpina L. , Sp. Pl. 114 (1753) .

Perennial with several or many rosettes; stock laxly branched. Leaves dimorphic; those subtending the scapes broadly triangular; the others 3-10 x 0-2-0- 5 cm, linear, abruptly attenuate at the apex, not coriaceous, flat, glabrous or slightly hairy. Scapes numerous, exceeding the leaves, erect, stout. Spikes 1-3 x 0-3 cm, dense. Bracts broadly ovate, subacute, about equalling the sepals, with narrow keel and broadly scarious margins. Anterior sepals with the margins of equal width; posterior sepals with unwinged keel. Capsule 2-locular; seeds 2-4, 1 -5-2 mm. 2л = 12, 24. • Mountains of C. & S. Europe, eastwards to 12° 30' E. Au Ga Ge He Hs It [Rs (W)].