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Common plantain

Plantago major

Родина: Plantaginaceae • Рід: Plantago

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Plantago major, Common plantain is a versatile plant used for centuries for food and healing. Young leaves are eaten raw or cooked but are often bitter and require preparation to make them more palatable. The fibrous strands and leaf stalks are removed and blanched in boiling water before being used in salads to soften them. Dried leaves make tea. A Chinese variety of the plant produces more palatable leaves, which contain about 2.7% protein and 0.4% fat. The seeds can be eaten raw or cooked but

Опис

Succeeds in any moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. Although this species is a common garden weed, some named forms have been selected for their ornamental value. Plantago major is self-fertile. The leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season, but the best time is from spring to early summer. Plantago major typically flowers from late spring to summer, around May to July (Northern Hemisphere). Common plantain is a fast-growing plant that often establishes itself quickly in disturbed areas and thrives in various soil conditions. References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information Temperature Converter Type a value in the Celsius field to convert the value to Fahrenheit: Celsius Fahrenheit: The PFAF Bookshop Plants For A Future have a number of books available in paperback and digital form. Book titles include Edible Plants , Edible Perennials , Edible Trees , Edible Shrubs , Woodland Gardening , and Temperate Food Forest Plants . Our new book is Food Forest Plants For Hotter Conditions (Tropical and Sub-Tropical) . Shop Now

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Корисні властивості

Edible Parts: Leaves Root Seed Edible Uses: Tea Young leaves - raw or cooked[2, 5, 12, 56, 62, 183]. They are rather bitter and tedious to prepare because the fibrous strands need to be removed before use. It is best not to use the leaf-stalk since this is even more fibrous than the leaf. Many people blanch the leaves in boiling water before using them in salads in order to make them more tender. A Chinese form has more palatable leaves - it contains about 2.7% protein, 0.4% fat, 2.2% ash. Seed - raw or cooked[62, 172]. Very tedious to harvest. The seed can be ground into a meal and mixed with flour. It is very rich in vitamin B1. The whole seeds can be boiled and used like sago. The dried leaves make an acceptable tea. Root. No further details. References More on Edible Uses

Поради

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.