Plantago depressa -

Family:	Plantaginaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Synonyms:
Range:	E. Asia - China, Korea, Himalayas.

Plantago depressa () is a Perennial. It has a hardness rating of 0.
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Wind

Soil Information

Plantago depressa will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Plantago depressa prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Plantago depressa can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Usually found under tree shade on waste ground, 1700 - 1900m in the Himalayas[145].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Works within dappled Shade
• Grows in a shady edge
• Can be planted in Cultivated Beds

Cultivation Details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in any moderately fertile soil in a sunny position[200].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 1/5
Young leaves - raw or cooked[105]. A famine food, only used when all else fails[177].

• Leaves -

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 2/5
Plantain seeds contain up to 30% mucilage which swells up in the gut, acting as a bulk laxative and soothing irritated membranes[238]. Sometimes the seed husks are used without the seeds[238].

• Laxative - Stimulates bowel movements in a fairly gentle manner.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. A sowing can be made outdoors in situ in mid to late spring if you have enough seeds.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Forest Flora of Srinagar.
Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P.
Author: Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P.
Rating:
Publisher : A good flora of the western Himalayas but poorly illustrated. Some information on plant uses.
Date of Publication : 1976

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