Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn plantain (Plantaginaceae)

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Plantago coronopus
Buck's-horn plantain
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The Plantago coronopus plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Plantaginaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Buck's-horn plantain.

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Latin Name:  Plantago coronopus
Common Name:  Buck's-horn plantain
Family:  Plantaginaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.25

Habitat:  Sandy or gravelly soils and cracks in rocks, in sunny places in dry soils usually near the sea[4, 17].

Propagation Notes: 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.

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