Plantain
Plantago major — Plantaginaceae
Italiano: Piantaggine — Lingua cane
Description
Plantain (Plantago major) belongs to the Plantaginaceae family and is native to Europe. It thrives in Trails, Fields, Gardens, Trampled areas environments across regions including Italy, France, Germany, UK, Spain, Balkans. Botanically, Plantain is ubiquitous weed. Young leaves salad. Insect bites seeds fiber supplement.. It is also known locally as Lingua cane. The edible parts include Leaves, Seeds. With an edibility rating of 7/10, it ranks as a good wild food source. Harvesting is best done during April, August, July, June, March and May. Nutritionally, Plantain stands out for its Vitamin K (50.0mg, 42% DV), Vitamin C (30.0mg, 33% DV) and Calcium (120.0mg, 9% DV). It also provides 1.0g protein and 2.0g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, Plantain offers a Herbaceous slightly bitter flavor profile. Raw boiled leaf poultice seeds ground. Common culinary applications include salad, sauteed, poultice, seed tea. Popular preparations include Plantain salad, Seed tea, Toasted seed snack, Seed flour bread. For storage, fresh 3d Seeds 12mo. Safety note: No toxicity. Antinutrient content is moderate tannins astringent. Be aware that Digitalis first year TOXIC check parallel veins. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Plantain salad
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: salad, sauteed, poultice, seed tea Storage: Fresh 3d Seeds 12mo
Recipes
- Plantain salad
- Seed tea
- Toasted seed snack
- Seed flour bread
- Seed dressing granola
- Wild winter pesto made from Plantain
- Traditional Plantain soup
- Plantain and potato frittata
