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- The heyday of ribwort plantain
- Recognize the ribwort plantain from its flowers
- Collect ribwort plantain at flowering time
- Tips & Tricks
The heyday of ribwort plantain
The ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata) belongs to the family of plantain plants and often grows on roadsides, in meadows or in parks. The ribwort plantain was a vegetable substitute earlier in times of need, so the plant is today an important component of many natural remedies.
Recognize the ribwort plantain from its flowers
The ribwort plantain has lanceolate leaves directly from the ground. These are often used as natural medicines and feed for horses and rabbits.The plant is particularly easy to recognize even in larger meadows by their towering flowers, which are characterized by the barrel-like, ährige form on a long shaft. At flowering, this spike is surrounded by a base rosette of small, whitish flowers.
Collect ribwort plantain at flowering time
The flowering season of ribwort berry ranges in this country from about May to September. In alpine locations, the flowering can begin a little later, plantain was sighted at altitudes up to about 1,750 meters above sea level. The edible plants are harvested primarily for the following purposes:
Tips & Tricks
The leaves of the ribwort plantain develop the greatest healing effect already in the spring. Therefore, the plant should be harvested as a natural remedy, preferably before flowering.
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