Plantain

Plantago spp.

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• young leaves can be eaten raw.

• leaves are best finely chopped or when cooked with fibers removed.

• seeds can be dried and ground into flour/meal.

• varieties in the Pacific Northwest include Common plantain (Plantago major) and Narrow-leaved plantain (Plantago lanceolata).

• grows in a wide range of areas, including disturbed/cultivated soil in plains, foothills, and montane regions.