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Buck's-horn Plantain

Buck's-horn Plantain

Plantago coronopus

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 5aZone 9b

A low-growing perennial with distinctive deeply lobed, finely divided foliage resembling deer horns. Produces small spiky flower heads on thin stems above the rosette.

Overview

Form
Rosette
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.25–1′ tall × 0.5–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Mediterranean and coastal Europe

Function & Care

ediblemedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Edible Parts

leaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed