Sea plantain
Plantago maritima
leaf
Thin, fleshy leaves with a salty taste, raw or blanched; in Acadia they are called passe-pierre.
- Origin
- Coasts of Europe and North America
- Where to find it
- In New Brunswick, passe-pierre is sold in season at fish shops and markets on the Acadian coast.
- Season (United States)
- April to August · grows in your region
- Preparation
- The leaves are rinsed well and eaten raw, or blanched for one to two minutes; little salt is added.
- Did you know?
- In Acadia, it is picked on the rocks at low tide, then blanched like green beans.