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Summary
Physical Characteristics
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Plantago juncoides is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:
Young leaves - raw or cooked[105].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Laxative
Plantain seeds contain up to 30% mucilage which swells up in the gut, acting as a bulk laxative and soothing irritated membranes[238]. Sometimes the seed husks are used without the seeds[238].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native habitat it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in any moderately fertile soil in a sunny position[200].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Propagation
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.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Alisma plantago-aquatica | Great Water Plantain, ZE-XIE, European water plantain, American water plantain, Northern water plan | Perennial | 0.9 |
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| | LMH | N | WeWa | 1 | 3 | |
| Plantago affra | Psyllium | Annual | 0.6 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 3 | |
| Plantago amplexicaulis | | Annual | 0.1 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago arenaria | French Psyllium | Annual | 0.3 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 3 | |
| Plantago asiatica | Che Qian Zi | Perennial | 0.5 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Plantago australis | Mexican Plantain | Perennial | 0.2 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago camtschatica | | Perennial | 0.3 |
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| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago coronopus | Buck's-Horn Plantain | Annual/Perennial | 0.3 |
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| | LM | N | DM | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Plantago crassifolia | | Perennial | 0.2 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago cunninghamii | | | 0.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 0 | |
| Plantago debilis | | Perennial | 0.4 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 0 | |
| Plantago decipiens | | Perennial | 0.2 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago depressa | | Perennial | 0.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago hakusanensis | | Perennial | 0.1 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago lanceolata | Ribwort Plantain, Narrowleaf plantain | Perennial | 0.5 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Plantago major | Common Plantain, Cart Track Plant,White Man's Foot ,Plantain | Perennial | 0.1 |
3-12
| M | LMH | N | M | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Plantago maritima | Sea Plantain, Goose tongue, California goose tongue | Perennial | 0.2 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Plantago media | Hoary Plantain | Perennial | 0.1 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Plantago oliganthus | | Perennial | 0.2 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago ovata | Blond Psyllium, Desert Indianwheat | Annual | 0.0 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Plantago psyllium | Fleawort | Annual | 0.6 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Plantago rugelii | Blackseed Plantain | Annual/Perennial | 0.1 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
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