Ispaghul
Plantago amplexicaulis
Family: Plantaginaceae
What it is like
A low herb. It is an annual plant and green. It has few hairs. The leaves are narrowly oval and broadest above the middle. There are 3-5 faint veins.
The plantains or Plantaginaceae are mostly in temperate regions. There are about 165 Plantago species.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in rocky places and on waste ground. It grows in the Sahara.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Europe, India, Italy, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Pakistan, Spain
How it is used for food
The seeds are mixed with barley grains and processed into flour for flat bread or porridge.
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lyelma, Lesnab