Wildflowers of Ainsworth: Burdock

It occurs to me that although I posted a photo of burdock gone to seed, I never got around to showing you its blossoms. Just look at what beauty you've been missing!


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Actually, you probably haven't been missing it at all, since you can hardly step out of your house without seeing one of these plants.

I already knew that burdock is ugly, prolific and unkillable, but until I did a little casual internet research, I did not know it had culinary and possibly medicinal uses. Now I don't hate it quite so much.



This particular specimen found in Jerry Pavese Park.