Buck’s-horn Plantain (Plantago coronopus) – Irish Seed

Buck’s-horn plantain (Plantago coronopus), also known as stag’s horn plantain or minutina, is a perennial originally from the Mediterranean but often found growing around the coast of Ireland. It is a native Irish plant. The leaves are deeply serrated, very decorative and taste great. They have a succulent and fresh crunch and have become popular with salad producers lately.

Seeds are tiny and should be thinly sown on compost or bare soil without burying. It is probably best to transplant this one. Plants can be slow to get going but when established are vigorous and very cold hardy. The outer leaves of the rosette can be harvested repeatedly throughout the year.

Average 400 seeds per packet (0.2g)

Seed was collected from the Dingle Peninsula (which I have ceded to Cork).