Post by Indilwen on Aug 1, 2013 15:02:57 GMT 12
Herb Lore:
Burdock-
Harvest: Spring to Fall
A branched, bushy biennial plant, up to 5 feet tall, with a long taproot. The alternate leaves are oval and have hollow stalks; they are dark green with wooly undersides. The many, solitary purple flower heads are cupped by many green hooked bracts. These remain to form part of the hooked fruits.
Found on roadsides and in disturbed ground, waste places and fields across the USA and southern Canada but not found in extreme south or north. Introduced from Europe.
Roots of first year plants may be dug in late summer and fall. Peel and boil them, serve with a dash of soy sauce. The roots can also be used to make beer. The flower stalks can be peeled and eaten like celery. Young leaves can be used in salads.
Great Burdock is a similar plant; its roots and leaves can be used in the same way. It has solid leaf stalks and these can be peeled and eaten raw, or boiled.
By: Witches and Pagans
Burdock-
Harvest: Spring to Fall
A branched, bushy biennial plant, up to 5 feet tall, with a long taproot. The alternate leaves are oval and have hollow stalks; they are dark green with wooly undersides. The many, solitary purple flower heads are cupped by many green hooked bracts. These remain to form part of the hooked fruits.
Found on roadsides and in disturbed ground, waste places and fields across the USA and southern Canada but not found in extreme south or north. Introduced from Europe.
Roots of first year plants may be dug in late summer and fall. Peel and boil them, serve with a dash of soy sauce. The roots can also be used to make beer. The flower stalks can be peeled and eaten like celery. Young leaves can be used in salads.
Great Burdock is a similar plant; its roots and leaves can be used in the same way. It has solid leaf stalks and these can be peeled and eaten raw, or boiled.
By: Witches and Pagans