Description
This is a Broadleaf Plantain.
Broadleaf Plantain is drought tolerant. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-10.
Broadleaf Plantain is a magical plant with tons of uses that seems to grow pretty much anywhere with a little light. The leaves have a rich savory nutrient-dense flavor that. We include it in our salads, teas, tinctures, salves, you name it. It’s drought tolerant and can compete with grass, so it often grows on the edges of paths and is always available when you need it most. If you grow it in ideal garden conditions, you may get some monster plants.
| Seeds Per Gram: | 2000 |
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| SKU: | FH9 |
| Common Name: | Broadleaf Plantain |
| Latin Name: | Plantago major |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Tree (species): | drought tolerant |
| Other Common Names: | Plantain, Common Plantain, Greater Plantain, Rat’s Tails, White Man’s Footprint, Waybread, Cart Track Plant |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial |
| Forest Layer: | Herb |
| Food Type: | Vegetable, Herb, Tea |
| Height: | 2-3ft |
| Width: | 15-18in |
| Hardiness (species): | 3-10 |
| Sun: | Full, Partial |
| PNW Naturalized: | Yes |
| Habitats: | Lawn, Meadow |
| Soil PH: | 6-9 |
| Water Needs: | Average |
| Propagation: | seed |
| Wildlife Supported: | Moths, Butterflies |
| Food Uses: | Plantain has been consumed as human food since prehistory. Young leaves – raw or cooked. They are rather bitter and very tedious to prepare, the fibrous strands are best removed prior to eating. The very young leaves are somewhat better and are less fibrous. Seed – cooked. The seed can be ground into a powder and added to flours when making bread, cakes or whatever. |
| Sources: | wikipedia.org wikipedia.org davesgarden.com |
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