Plants of Michigan
Survival, Healing, a Mother or Pet owners knowledge and safety....It is always a good idea to know your local plant life. What is healthy, what is poisonous, and what is just pretty wild flowers.
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Burdock (Beggar's Buttons)Burdock, also known as Arctium. Native to the Old World.
Burdock is Edible and commonly used as a medical herb. It's roots can also be harvested and used as a root vegetable popular food in Asia and other locations. In the 20th century, Burdock was recognized as a Macrobiotic Diet and harmonizes well with Pork in Miso Soup. "Dandelion and burdock is today a soft drink that has long been popular in the United Kingdom, which has its origins in hedgerow mead commonly drunk in the mediæval period." As a herb. Burdock is a Diuretic, diaphoretic and a blood purifying agent. The seed's can be used to cure a loss of voice. Just chew on six or so of the seeds. Burdock are also known as Beggars Buttons because of their velcro like seed pods that attach to fabrics, skin and fur. It is said that beggers used them to velcro their clothes together. |