Burdock root (Arctium lappa), also known as greater burdock, is a vegetable native to parts of Asia and Europe. It has been ...

China: roots and leaves eaten. It may be eaten raw. France: starch of root recommended for extending bread flour, after removal of bitter element. Chemical composition: Protein = 3.5%. Fat = 1.8%.

As the season shifts and the air chills, the warmth and sustenance that the wild foods of fall offer become evermore ...

The genus name Arctium comes from the Latin word meaning narrow. This is possibly a reference to the stems and branches of burdock plants that are narrow, especially when compared to their broad ...