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Plantago oliganthus
 

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Herb latin name: Plantago oliganthus

Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

Medicinal use of Plantago oliganthus:

Plantain seeds contain up to 30% mucilage which swells up in the gut, acting as a bulk laxative and soothing irritated membranes. Sometimes the seed husks are used without the seeds.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Salt marshes, saline and brackish shores.

Edible parts of Plantago oliganthus:

Young leaves - raw or cooked.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. A sowing can be made outdoors in situ in mid to late spring if you have enough seeds.

Cultivation of Plantago oliganthus:

Salt marshes, saline and brackish shores.

Known hazards of Plantago oliganthus:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.