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Bay County Indian Plantain

Let's explore the details of the Bay County Indian Plantain, scientifically known as Arnoglossum album.

Considerations for Pets

• As a non-woody plant, it may be tempting for curious pets to chew.

Considerations for Children

• As a non-woody plant, it may be tempting for curious children to play with.

Scientific Name and Common Names

• Scientific Name: Arnoglossum album L.C. Anderson
• Common Name: Bay County Indian Plantain
• Other common names include White Indian Plantain

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
• Genus: Arnoglossum Raf. (Indian Plantain, Indian Plaintain, Arnoglossum)
• Rank: Species
• Synonym Symbol: ARAL30
• Related ITIS Name: Arnoglossum album L.C. Anderson (TSN 780197)
• Alternative Scientific Names: Cacalia plantaginea (Synonym for Tuberous Indian Plantain)

Distribution and Habitat

• This plant is a rare Florida species, particularly found in Bay County.
• It also occurs in the central Florida panhandle.
• It ranges to a few counties of southwestern Michigan.
• It's found in wet and wet-mesic prairies of the Saginaw Bay.
• Several populations are also known in Lenawee County.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

• It is classified as a forb/herb, which means it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
• It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.

Ecological Role

• Variable-leaved Indian Plantain is included in conservation and preservation land in Bay County.

Interactions with Other Organisms

• The Milkweed, Prairie Indian-Plantain, and Silphium Borer Moth have been found in the Saginaw River/Bay.
• The Bay Checkerspot butterfly larvae may live on this plantain, but also may live on purple owl’s clover or exerted Indian paintbrush.

Further Information

• Information can be found at http://bonap.net/NAPA/TaxonMaps/Genus/County/Arnoglossum.
• Pronunciation can be found at pronouncekiwi.