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Leaf 4
Shoot 2
Flower 2
Fruit 2
Seed 1
Root 1
Bark 1

Seven edible parts · four seasons

Root

Taproots and rhizomes lifted after the tops die back and sugars have moved down.

1 published entries

Greater burdock

Arctium lappa

2026-09-11 · 2 parts

Parts

Leaf 4
Shoot 2
Flower 2
Fruit 2
Seed 1
Root 1
Bark 1

Seasons

Spring March – May
Summer June – August
Autumn September – November
Winter December – February

Methods

Blanching
Salt-brine pickling
Drying
Lactic fermentation
Oil and vinegar infusion
Candying and sugar preservation

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