FLORA OF ICELAND elements: Plantago maritima, sea plantain

Plantago maritima; The sea plantain is common in coastal regions and inland along the major river valleys and areas with favourable conditions for plant growth. It can also be found in salt marshes (it tolates a salty environment to some degree).
It is a member of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae).

A brief introduction to common Iceland plants
Text & Photographs by Dick Vuijk
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