Family:

Plantaginaceae

Habitat:

Ruderal, on sandy-loamy soils, calcareous

Growth habit:

Herbaceous

Plant size:

10 - 50 cm tall

Flower colour:

whitish-purple

Flowering time

March - September

Leaf characteristics:

linear, alternate above, opposite below

Flower characteristics:

three or more in a terminal raceme

Fruits:

dehiscent capsule with numerous tiny seeds

Special features:

Introduced to Central Europe early on through agriculture.