Plantago ovata seeds

Common name: Plantago ovata Scientific name: Plantago ovata Also called: Daqees, Yanam, Qareeta, Laqmat Al-Na'jah Description of Plantago ovata: • Small herbaceous annual plant with many strap-shaped leaves of parallel lengths connected at the base of the stem, the color of the leaves tends to grayish green, and small hairs usually grow on top of them. It is considered one of the best forage plants, as elders used to harvest and store it in spring as fodder for their livestock. The flower: • Its small white flowers cluster above each other in an oval-shaped mass. The fruit and seeds: • Its fruits are small, each containing two seeds. Uses and benefits: • It has medicinal uses, as the plant contains a high percentage of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and salicylic acid compounds, among others. It is also used in some countries as a healthy food by cooking its leaves or adding them to green salads, as they contain many beneficial nutrients. Original habitat: • Its original habitat is in the Arab world, notably in the Levant and the Maghreb countries. It also spreads in sandy areas in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries during spring. Suitable climatic conditions and soil for cultivation: • Plantago ovata grows in spring in moderate to cool temperatures and thrives in loose sandy soil. Cultivation method: • It is cultivated by seeds, and grows in agricultural fields after rainfall, but it withers and dies when drought and high temperatures occur.