That said, if you were to inquire among youngsters or adults as to the true name of this mundane plant, you'd receive very few correct replies. Originally from Europe, the Buckhorn or English Plaintain (Plantago lanceolata) exists in almost all of North America. The young leaves are edible as a salad green, if not particularly desirable, and are reputed to have a slightly salty taste.
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Bucks In Tutus
That said, if you were to inquire among youngsters or adults as to the true name of this mundane plant, you'd receive very few correct replies. Originally from Europe, the Buckhorn or English Plaintain (Plantago lanceolata) exists in almost all of North America. The young leaves are edible as a salad green, if not particularly desirable, and are reputed to have a slightly salty taste.
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