Oops Re: burdock (arctium lappa)

[Guest guest]

I got home from school late last night and my brain is moving a bit slow this

morning.

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> The second year it branches up for its

> flowers that are much to look at (though a curious shape)

> and eventually turn into those pesty burrs.

They areN'T much to look at as a flower.

> The best time to harvest burdock roots is either the fall of the

> first year after the above ground parts have died down or in the

> spring before its really started growing.

Make that in the spring OF THE 2ND YEAR before it really starts growing.

Penel