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Distribution by County   6622    
Plantago ovata  Forssk.
Desert indianwheat,   Desert plantain,   Woolly plantain
Plantago ovata is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 1 Los Angeles: 78 San Benito: 8 Santa Barbara: 13
Fresno: 277 Marin: 2 San Bernardino: 563 Santa Clara: 7
Imperial: 209 Merced: 3 San Diego: 239 Santa Cruz: 7
Inyo: 320 Monterey: 6 San Joaquin: 4 Sonoma: 2
Kern: 56 Orange: 13 San Luis Obispo: 23 Tulare: 1
Kings: 9 Riverside: 337 San Mateo: 8 Ventura: 79

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/02/2025).