Goose Tongue
Plantago maritima
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Aleutian Is., Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Corse, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kirgizstan, Krym, Labrador, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States
Cwmhiraeth
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Plantago
- Species:
- Plantago maritima
- USDA Symbol:
- PLMA3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
⚠️Edith's checkerspot (Euphydryas editha)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, saline, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal and salt marsh areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with cold stratification. Light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Seeds are soaked in fresh water for 24 hours
Establishment: Seeds are collected between July 3rd and November 10th. Mature capsules are brown. Seed is elliptic, brownish-red and 2 mm long at maturity. P. maritima is found in saline places and salt marshes; from coastal Alaska south to Santa Barbara County, California.
Source: npn.rngr.net