Burdock Seeds (Naturally Grown)

Burdock is a large, burr-producing herb that is a part of the sunflower family. Characterized by its enormous heart shaped leaves and towering stalks, burdock is commonly found throughout North America. The fresh or dried roots are collected and used in cooking, tincture making, and herbal tea blends. Known as "Gobo" in Japan, burdock root is a delicious food highly valued in Japan; it is often grated and included in ferments (Kimchi), or cooked as a main or side dish. Burdock is a biennial, taking two years to flower and set seed. The root can be harvested in the first year.

Burdock grows clusters of large, purple flowers in mid-summer. The fruit is covered in tiny hooked hairs or burrs, that often stick to animals and people upon contact. A robust and adaptable plant, burdock does well in any light and most soil types, although it does prefer a nitrogen-rich environment.