Plantago decipiens
Herb latin name: Plantago decipiens,Plantago decipiens Extract
Latin name: Plantago decipiens
Synonyms: Plantago juncoides decipiens
Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
Medicinal use of Plantago decipiens: Plantain seeds contain up to 30% mucilage which swells up in the gut, acting as abulk laxative and soothing irritated membranes. Sometimes the seed husks are used without the seeds.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Headlands, cliffs and dry beaches. Salt marshes and sea shores.
Edible parts of Plantago decipiens: 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 decipiens: Headlands, cliffs and dry beaches. Salt marshes and sea shores.
Known hazards of Plantago decipiens: None known
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