Burdock Root, from

Latin Name: Arctium lappa syn. Arctium majus, Arcion majus, Arcion tomentosum and Lappa glabra.

Plant Family: Asteraceae

Other Names: Greater burdock, Edible burdock, Lappa, Beggar's Button, Fox's Clote, Thorny Burr, Cockle Buttons, Love Leaves, Gobo Root, Happy Major and Clot-Bur

Burdock Root has an earthy, rooty flavour, slightly sweet and bitter.

Burdock is the main ingredient in the drink Dandelion and Burdock. But it can also be used in soups, stews and stir fries, offering a sweet mild flavour.

For tea: Use 1 teaspoon per cup of water and simmer for 20 minutes before straining.

Burdock grows across Asia, Europe and North America. It can grow up to 10 feet tall, 3 foot wide, with roots growing up to 3 foot deep. The root is often harvested in the first year, as this is when Inulin levels are at their highest.