Burdock
Arctium lappa
EdibleZones 4–9rootherb
Arctium lappa, commonly called greater burdock, gobō (牛蒡/ゴボウ), edible burdock, lappa, beggar's buttons, thorny burr, or happy major is a Eurasian species of plants in the family Asteraceae.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 1.5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- root, herb
Functional roles
foodmedicinalinsectary
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedeasy
When: Sow spring (biennial)
The long root is the Japanese vegetable 'gobo'; deep taproot also breaks up compacted soil.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.