Plantaginaceae

Asteridae: Plantaginales.

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Plantago lanceolata, English plantain.
Plantago major, broad-leaved plantain. Note the protogynous flowers in the inflorescence on the left. The stamens emerge somewhat after the stigmas are exposed (right inflorescence).
Plantago princeps, laukahi kuahiwi. Hawaiian endemic, note woody stem, an unusual feature in the family.
Plantago pachyphylla, laukahi kuahiwi. Hawaiian endemic.

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