| Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Plantago fuscescens Jord. trib. Plantaginae |
| Bibliography | Observ. Pl. Nouv. 3: 231 (1846) |
| Native Range | France to Italy |
| Primary Biome | sw. Alps, Apennines |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1000-2500m |
| Description | leaves in rosette, linear to lanceolate, lanceolate, on both faces adpressed hirsute, inflorescence dense, oval, terminal spike, 1-2cm, bracts reniform, ciliate, 4-6mm |
| Size | 15-40cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Synonyms | Plantago argentea ssp. fuscescens (Jord.) Bonnier & Layens Plantago atrata ssp. fuscescens (Jord.) Pilg. Plantago montana ssp. fuscesens (Jord.) Murr |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |