Goose Tongue Greens (Plantago maritima)
Goose Tongue Greens are a naturally salty, nutrient-rich wild edible found along Maine’s high marshes and coastal meadows. Known for their crisp, briny flavor and tender texture, these native coastal plants are prized by chefs, foragers, and coastal gardeners alike. Hand-collected in small quantities to ensure sustainable harvest and habitat preservation, Goose Tongue Greens bring the true taste of the Maine shoreline to your table.
Delicious both raw and cooked, they add a distinctive ocean essence to salads, sautés, soups, and pickled vegetable mixes. Their natural salinity makes them a flavorful alternative to added salt in coastal cuisine.
Key Facts:
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, steamed like spinach, or added to sautés, soups, and pickled mixes
Note: This is a wild-harvested coastal plant. Natural variations in size, color, and leaf texture from photos should be expected. If you would like your order preserved for display or pressed for botanical use, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com.
Goose Tongue Greens (Plantago maritima)
Goose Tongue Greens are a naturally salty, nutrient-rich wild edible found along Maine’s high marshes and coastal meadows. Known for their crisp, briny flavor and tender texture, these native coastal plants are prized by chefs, foragers, and coastal gardeners alike. Hand-collected in small quantities to ensure sustainable harvest and habitat preservation, Goose Tongue Greens bring the true taste of the Maine shoreline to your table.
Delicious both raw and cooked, they add a distinctive ocean essence to salads, sautés, soups, and pickled vegetable mixes. Their natural salinity makes them a flavorful alternative to added salt in coastal cuisine.
Key Facts:
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, steamed like spinach, or added to sautés, soups, and pickled mixes
Note: This is a wild-harvested coastal plant. Natural variations in size, color, and leaf texture from photos should be expected. If you would like your order preserved for display or pressed for botanical use, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com.
