{"product_id":"500-graines-de-psyllium-brun-vrai-plantain-ispaghul-semences-paysannes","title":"500 Brown Psyllium Seeds (Plantago afra)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlantago afra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown psyllium, sand plantain, flea herb, Provençal ispaghula: its nickname, flea herb, comes from its tiny, brown, shiny seeds, which look remarkably like the insect. This is French psyllium, historically cultivated in Provence and listed in the French Pharmacopoeia — to be carefully distinguished from its Indian cousin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrown seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e tiny and shiny, they are the harvested part of the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery undemanding:\u003c\/strong\u003e it is content with poor soil and withstands drought without flinching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold-hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e it acclimatizes to most temperate regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e an easy crop, ideal for a dry, unproductive corner of the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not confuse it with \u003cstrong\u003eIndian plantain\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePlantago ovata\u003c\/em\u003e), sold under the name blond psyllium: these are two distinct species. Brown psyllium is the variety historically cultivated in France.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA traditional medicinal plant listed in the French Pharmacopoeia, whose use is subject to professional supervision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e loamy, light, sandy and above all \u003cstrong\u003ewell drained\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is perfectly happy in poor soil — this is even preferable. No fertilization is necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow directly in place from March to May, on the surface or barely covered: the seeds are extremely fine. Simply firm the soil and keep it slightly moist until germination. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost none. Water very sparingly: excess water harms it far more than drought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint to watch:\u003c\/strong\u003e summer rain during ripening can jeopardize the harvest, as the seeds turn gelatinous when they come into contact with water. Choose a well-exposed location and monitor the weather as harvest approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest the spikes in dry weather, when they turn brown and before they shed their seeds, then dry them completely under cover before rubbing them over a container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts frugality places it alongside other plants suited to poor, dry soil, such as \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-lavande-fleurs-plante-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eEnglish lavender\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-thym-plante-aromatique-medicinale-semences-paysannes\"\u003ethyme\u003c\/a\u003e. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/graines-sol-pauvre-sec\"\u003eseeds for poor, dry soil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts inconspicuous spikes produce pollen appreciated by small pollinators, and its seeds feed seed-eating birds at the end of the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts drought tolerance makes it a good candidate for \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-resistantes-secheresse-graines\"\u003ewater-wise gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivating this Provençal species helps preserve a traditional crop plant that has become rare in France.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA traditional medicinal plant listed in the French Pharmacopoeia, cultivated in Provence for centuries. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-medicinales-a-semer\"\u003emedicinal plants to sow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso interesting as a botanical curiosity and a living reminder of a heritage crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the harvest itself: keep some of the seeds for the next sowing. Let a few spikes ripen fully on the plant in dry weather, then dry them under cover. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue French psyllium, a heritage crop from Provence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865916879181,"sku":"3760335361340","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/phyllisium-sur-fond-blanc_11zon.webp?v=1722450375","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-psyllium-brun-vrai-plantain-ispaghul-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}