Seaside Plantain ID, Edible and Medicinal Uses, and More!

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Seaside Plantain - Plantago maritima
AKA Sea Plantain and Goose Tongue or Goosetongue, Coastal Plantain, Plantain by the Sea
Seaside plantain is an edible wild plant that can be found along the coasts or North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. It looks a lot like narrow leaf plantain, but it has leaves that are succulent. It is also a medicinal plant and has been used to relieve constipation. Sea plantain is a native wild plant and can be found near the ocean here in North America, and it can be eaten raw or cooked and has a slight salty flavour. You can forage for seaside plantain, or goosetongue, on the coast of BC. This video was filmed while foraging in Nova Scotia.
Please consume wild plants at your own risk! Consult multiple reliable sources before consuming any wild plants! This video is for information and entertainment only!
References
Scott, Peter. Edible Plants of Atlantic Canada: Field Guide. Boulder Books. 2013.
Sea Plantain: Plantago Maritima. (n.d.) Edible Wild Food. Retrieved June 25th, 2024, from www.ediblewild...
Simpson, Jamie. Eating Wild in Eastern Canada: A Guide to Foraging the Forests, Fields, and Shorelines. Nimbus Publishing Limited. 2018
Sofia. 2022, January 2. Sea Plantain (Plantago maritima) Identification. Totally Wild UK. totallywilduk.....

[@brandonlee4039]

Looks like a great spot that you are at. Are you in the States in this video?

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

I was actually in Nova Scotia in Canada.

[@ScottWConvid19]

I have three types of plantain that grow in my sandy soil. Lanceolata,, Major and a yet to be identified one that looks closer to Maritima, but there's not as many leaves. It's a smaller variety and has a blueish green tint and it has very fine hairs which gives it a fuzzy texture. It's also a very dry one that has all the identifiers of Plantago and tastes the same only slightly milder.

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Nice! We've got two here in the yard, major and lanceolata. I'm happy to have those two!

[@LH-zw7dg]

I’ll have to keep my eye out for some seaside plantain when I’m in Nova Scotia!

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Good luck and have fun!

[@nithyoutitham6068]

Than you!

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

You're welcome! Thank you, too!

[@jessegreywolf]

very cool thanks for sharing

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

You're welcome! Thank you, too!

[@kimoamadal4626]

It looks like those in the Poaceae family!

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Yeah, I can see the similarity. Thanks!

[@emilygoodlad8109]

I don't think you are in the Okanagan!

[@ScottWConvid19]

😂

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Haha! Yes, you caught me!

[@peggymartin3209]

New sub here from Kelowna!! So happy to have found you 🌱🌿☘️💚

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

@@peggymartin3209 I'm happy you found me, too!