Source: Sundaura Alford-Purvis
Plantago rugelii
Rugel's Plantain
Plantain de Rugel
Obsolete Names
American plantain
black-seed plantain
pale plantain
Seeds available at table Mixed Sun, Dry
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Green
Bloom period: Jun - Sep
Max Height: 1.0 feet
Max Width: 1.0 feet
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for ground cover
Tolerates foot traffic
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for ground cover
Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Plantago rugelii
- Junonia coenia (Common Buckeye)
- Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Ruby Tiger)
- Virbia aurantiaca (Orange Virbia)
Specialized Bees Supported by Plantago rugelii
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Antennaria howellii
Howell's Pussytoes
Antennaire de Howell - Antennaria parlinii
Parlin's Pussytoes
Antennaire de Parlin - Fragaria virginiana
Virginia Strawberry
Fraisier des champs - Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Narrow-leaved Blue-eyed Grass
Bermudienne à feuilles étroites - Sisyrinchium montanum
Strict Blue-eyed-grass
Bermudienne montagnarde
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Plantago (Non-Native Plantain)
- Lamium (Dead nettle)
- Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed)
- Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)
- Vinca major and Vinca minor (Periwinkle)
- Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-me-not)
- Phlox subulata (Moss Phlox)
- Lamium galeobdolon (Yellow Archangel)
- Glechoma hederacea) (Creeping Charlie)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Can be sown in spring.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: August
- Harvesting indicator: Seeds are dark and dry, and easily fall off when you gently pull them off
- Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.