15,572 observationsLeast Concern
Sea Plantain
Plantago maritima
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Plantaginaceae ›Genus: Plantago
About
Plantago maritima (common names sea plantain, seaside plantain, goose tongue) is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It has a subcosmopolitan distribution in temperate and Arctic regions, native to most of Europe, northwest Africa, northern and central Asia, northern North America, and southern South America. Like samphires, the leaves of the plant are harvested to be eaten raw or cooked. The seeds are also eaten raw or cooked, and can be ground...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sea Plantain is Plantago maritima.
- Sea Plantain belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Sea Plantain belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Sea Plantain belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Sea Plantain belongs to the order Lamiales.
- Sea Plantain belongs to the family Plantaginaceae.
- Sea Plantain belongs to the genus Plantago.