Plantago lagopus, the hare's foot plantain, is a species of annual herb in the family Plantaginaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Flowers are visited by Heliotaurus ruficollis, Malachius, Metopoplax origani, and brown argus. Individuals can grow to 25 cm.[1][2]

Plantago lagopus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Plantago
Species:
P. lagopus
Binomial name
Plantago lagopus
L.

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  1. ^ "Plantago lagopus L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Plantago lagopus (Mediterranean Plantain) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.