Burdock

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Burdock
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Basic Info
Type: Plants, Herbs
Known By: -
Region: Eastern, Western, Southern
Terrain: Clearing, Field, Settlement
Cultivated: ?
Edible: Yes (raw, cooked, boiled)
Growth Information
Sprout Month: Seedtime (May)
Growth Time: 70 days
Harvest Date: Mid Hay (July)
Wither Month: Dirt (October)
Harvest Information
Harvest Tool: ?
Produces: Leaves, Roots
Food Information
Carbs: 20
Fat: 2
Protein: 4

Burdock is a kind of edible herb, often found in clearings, fields, and settlements.

Herb effects

When eaten, raw or cooked, burdock is a:

  • diaphoretic
  • anti-microbial

When boiled, burdock is a:

  • refrigerant
  • depurative

When applied to wounds, burdock is an:

  • anti-septic
  • anti-microbial

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Real life context

Burdock is known in real life as greater or edible burdock, Arctium lappa. It has broad leaves and bright purple flowers, which stick to fur and clothing. The long, thin roots are still commonly eaten today, and it is used as a flavouring in traditional drinks.

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