Are Plantago Asiatica and Scoparia Dulcis in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Plantaginaceae.

Can you substitute Plantago Asiatica for Scoparia Dulcis?

They share the Plantaginaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Plantago Asiatica vs Scoparia Dulcis

Plantago asiatica · Scoparia dulcis

Plantago Asiatica

Plantago asiatica

T Traditional Use

Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Plantago
Primary use: medicinal

Plantago asiatica, is a self-fertile, perennial species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is native to East Asia. It grows well in disturbed areas such as roadsides or even dirt roads. It is valued for its use in folk medicine and it also can be used in…

Scoparia Dulcis

Scoparia dulcis

T Traditional Use

Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Scoparia
Primary use: medicinal

Scoparia dulcis is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family. Common names include licorice weed, goatweed, scoparia-weed and sweet-broom in English, tapeiçava, tapixaba, and vassourinha in Portuguese, escobillo in Spanish, and tipychä kuratu in Guarani. It is native to…

At a glance

· Both in Plantaginaceae, but different genera (Plantago vs Scoparia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Plantago Asiatica: T; Scoparia Dulcis: T.