Plant Details

Plantago coronopus

Buck's-Horn Plantain

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General Information

Scientific name: Plantago coronopus
Also known as: Buck's-Horn Plantain

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous
Size: Small
Height: 0.30 m
Width: 0.30 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Well-drained
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Bee forage

Description

Young leaves of this plant can be eaten both raw and cooked. They have a high nutritional value and a pleasant taste, with tender leaves that have a slight bitterness. To enhance the tenderness, some people briefly blanch the leaves in boiling water before using them in salads. These leaves are often used as an ingredient in 'misticanze,' a salad mix of wild and cultivated leaves that originates from the Marche region in Italy.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/05
End of Harvest: 30/09