Okay, let me narrow my claim. Unlike rhubarb, burdock *stems* don't seem to
be all that sought after for eating. :-)
Kevin Cherkauer
Utopia in Decay
http://home.comcast.net/~kevin.cherkauer/site/?/blog/
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> bungadora <bungad...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On May 23, 9:22 pm, "Kevin Cherkauer" <a...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > Burdock is not edible.
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> > 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.
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> > A reference:http://www.herballegacy.com/Light_Medicinal.html
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> > In practice I'm a little sceptical about how they taste. It's sort of
> > like how people describe certain meats as 'tasting like chicken'. All
> > weird roots are all supposed to taste like parsnip, and greens like
> > spinach. They don't. Most of them taste like crap. But they're
> > supposed to be good for you and quite nutritious - handy to know in
> > case you're ever starving.
> > Dora
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> For another take, look
athttp://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Arctium+lappa
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And I found a pickle recipe for the roots,
http://www.natureskills.com/burdock_root_pickles.html
Dora
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