[Sca-cooks] Plantain, herbals, John Gerarde

[Terry Decker]

> (To be honest, I am not really sure which plant the discussion is all 
> about. But that is not important. Anyway:)
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> Is the "plantain" mentioned in one or more of the various 16th century 
> herbals? They often mention culinary uses.
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> There is A catalogue of plants cultivated in the garden of John Gerard
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> http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/30619
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> E.

Plantain shows up in the herbals, but they are often talking about ragwort 
(Plantago) rather than bananas (Musa).

Bear