| Common Name | Plantain | ||||||||||||
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| Botanical Name | Plantago major | ||||||||||||
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DescriptionPlantain is sometimes known as Common Plantain. A particularly good poulticing herb (this plant can really pull). Called Weybroed by the Anglo-Saxon, it was one if their nine sacred herbs. A gentle yet persistent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory action. Young leaves are a good addition to salads at any time of year. Plantain is native to Europe and North America and is adaptable to most soils and positions. Drought and frost tolerant. A perennial, growing to 0.6m x 0.3m. | |||||||||||||
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Climate, country of origin, soil type and aspect are just some of the variables included in the our cultivation notes.
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