Great Burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis
EdibleZones 4–8herb
Sanguisorba officinalis, commonly known as great burnet, is a plant in the family Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae. It is native throughout the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, northern Asia, and northern North America.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 1 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
foodpollinatorinsectarymedicinal
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
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When: Divide spring
Native of damp meadows with deep-red flower drumsticks for bees; young leaves are a mild salad.
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.