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Sea Plantain
Plantago maritima
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Plantago maritima (common names sea plantain, seaside plantain, goose tongue) is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It has a subcosmopolitan distribution in temperate and Arctic regions, native to most of Europe, northwest Africa, northern and central Asia, northern North America, and southern South America. Like samphires, the leaves of the plant are harvested to be eaten raw or cooked. The seeds are also eaten raw or cooked, and can be ground...
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Recent sightings near Reykjavik
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Oct 22, 2026Huldubraut, 200 Kópavogur, IcelandObserver: icemuonView observation from Oct 22, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 19, 2026Reykjavík, IS-HO, ISObserver: buggyeli03View observation from Aug 19, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 12, 2026Iceland, Vogar, Southern Peninsula, ISObserver: asch08View observation from Aug 12, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 5, 2026Laugardalur, Reykjavík, IcelandObserver: Stephen B. BrownView observation from Aug 5, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 5, 2026Reykjavíkurborg, IcelandObserver: melspippinView observation from Aug 5, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 30, 2026Vesturbær, Reykjavík, IcelandObserver: Kevin SnairView observation from Jul 30, 2026 on iNaturalist