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Plantago ciliata

Family: Plantaginaceae


What it is like

A herb.


Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the Sahara.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Saudi Arabia


How it is used for food

The seeds are mixed with barley grains and processed into flour for flat bread or porridge.

Edible parts

Seeds


How it is grown


Its other names

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