Buckshorn plantain
Plantago coronopus
Succulent, crunchy pleasant tasting perennial plantain.
PLANT TYPE Herb
PLANT HABIT Deciduous perennial
USES Culinary
DESCRIPTION
Succulent, crunchy nutty tasting edible perennial plantain used as salad leaf. Commonly found on coastal sites so will tolerate salty soil. Will grow anywhere with sunny sandy/gravelly free draining soil. Evergreen in warmer winters. The flowers are edible and come May-July, leaves are best before then.
Has a taproot. Also known as Minutina, Erba Stella and Starweed.
PRODUCT NOTES Spring-Autumn: First year plant in 1/2 litre pot. Winter: 100 seeds.
RECOMMENDED LOCATION Kitchen garden
Aspect Full sun
Height 20cm
Spread ~40cm
Hardiness Hardy
Management and care This species of plant is a hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is self-fertile, pollinating by wind and air movement.
