Editing Minutina (section)

== Characteristics ==

* '''Physical Characteristics''': Minutina produces a basal rosette of narrowly lance-shaped leaves, often toothed or deeply divided, reaching up to 25 cm in length<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_coronopus</ref>. The plant rarely exceeds 10 cm in height<ref>https://totallywilduk.co.uk/2022/02/01/bucks-horn-plantain-id-guide</ref>. Flowers are densely packed in small spikes at the tips of wiry stems<ref>https://totallywilduk.co.uk/2022/02/01/bucks-horn-plantain-id-guide</ref>.
* '''Growing Conditions''': It thrives in sandy or gravelly soils, often near coastal areas or on salt-treated roadsides<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_coronopus</ref>. Minutina can tolerate mild frosts and grows well in cool seasons<ref>https://spadefootnursery.com/cool-season-crops-1/minutina</ref>.
* '''Lifecycle''': The plant is typically annual to perennial, with leaves available for harvest from May until September<ref>https://totallywilduk.co.uk/2022/02/01/bucks-horn-plantain-id-guide</ref>.

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