Goose Tongue Greens (Plantago maritima)—Beach Plant
Goose Tongue Greens are a nutritious and naturally salty wild edible found in high marshes and coastal meadows. Valued by foragers, they’re available spring through early fall, offering a briny crunch that's excellent raw or cooked. This native coastal green is hand-collected in small quantities to preserve the habitat.
Common name: Goose tongue, seaside plantain
Scientific name: Plantago maritima
Locations: High marsh and coastal meadows
Seasonality: Available May – July
Colors: Dark green
Size: 6–12”
Collected: By hand
Quantity: By the plant
Uses:
Eaten raw in salads or steamed like spinach
Adds salty flavor to sautés, soups, or pickled mixes
Used in wild foraging and coastal cuisine
Goose Tongue Greens are a nutritious and naturally salty wild edible found in high marshes and coastal meadows. Valued by foragers, they’re available spring through early fall, offering a briny crunch that's excellent raw or cooked. This native coastal green is hand-collected in small quantities to preserve the habitat.
Common name: Goose tongue, seaside plantain
Scientific name: Plantago maritima
Locations: High marsh and coastal meadows
Seasonality: Available May – July
Colors: Dark green
Size: 6–12”
Collected: By hand
Quantity: By the plant
Uses:
Eaten raw in salads or steamed like spinach
Adds salty flavor to sautés, soups, or pickled mixes
Used in wild foraging and coastal cuisine
Goose Tongue Greens are a nutritious and naturally salty wild edible found in high marshes and coastal meadows. Valued by foragers, they’re available spring through early fall, offering a briny crunch that's excellent raw or cooked. This native coastal green is hand-collected in small quantities to preserve the habitat.
Common name: Goose tongue, seaside plantain
Scientific name: Plantago maritima
Locations: High marsh and coastal meadows
Seasonality: Available May – July
Colors: Dark green
Size: 6–12”
Collected: By hand
Quantity: By the plant
Uses:
Eaten raw in salads or steamed like spinach
Adds salty flavor to sautés, soups, or pickled mixes
Used in wild foraging and coastal cuisine
