Re: Identify and kill "wild rhubarb?"

bungadora wrote:
> On May 23, 9:22 pm, "Kevin Cherkauer" <a...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
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>>Burdock is not edible.
> 
> 
> In theory the leaves and roots are supposed to be edible and packed
> with vitamins. Burdocks were originally brought to North America as
> food plants according to one of my references (Edible & medicinal
> plants of the rockies by Linda Kershaw, Lone Pine Publi****ng).
> Apparently the root is quite sought after in Japan. They're also
> supposed to be good for whatever ails you.

My neighbor's mother sent the kids out every spring for burdock and 
other greens that were then put into a stew to "clean them out."

May not be tasty, but definitely edible.

Kate - who woudn't know