Weeds > Plantago > Plantago maritima > Plantago maritima
Plantago maritima
Sea Plantain, Seaside Plantain, Goose Tongue
Origin: Native to most of Europe.
| Family |
| Plantaginaceae |
| Genus |
| Plantago |
| Species |
| maritima |
| Category |
| Weeds |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Full sun in well-drained and moist soil. |
| Shape |
| Dense, spreading and upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Coastal, alpines and along mountain streams. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dense rosette of stemless leaves. Each leave is linear, thick, 2 - 22 cm long and 1 cm wide with an acute apex and distantly toothed margin (3 - 5 veins). Stems are 3 - 20 cm tall. |
| Flower Description |
| Small flowers with stamens that produce dense spikes 0.5 - 10 cm long on top of a stem. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are green. The flowers are greenish-brown with a brown stamen. |
| Texture Description |
| The leaves have a fleshy texture. The margin in smooth in texture. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Leaves can be harvested to be eaten raw or cooked. The seeds are also eaten raw or cooked and can be ground into flour. |
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