Wild rhubarb belongs to the Composite plant family, while garden rhubarb, which is edible, belongs to the Polygonaceae plant family. , We have burdock all over in our pasture! Nice video. Burdock is a Minnesota secondary noxious weed that spreads rapidly. Anyway, he was Manhattan’s gem, and I wish I had taken his courses…how fun they must’ve been. Another similarity between burdock and rhubarb is that they're both used in some cultures as a part of Chinese and herbal medicine. Rhubarb has 21 kcal per 100g and burdock 72 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 243 %. I’m in zone 6b already having some pop up. Out here, rhubarb sells for about $3 a pound and is definitely worth harvesting and cooking with! when I seen this pretty green sticker bush, I went over to it and scraped it down with my knife and tried it just like you showed….hummmm I am still on the fence on that one!.lol..lol I still want to try them Chips! What a wonderful explanation! Thanks for the info. At first glance, you can see that in rhubarb is much less calories than in burdock. What a joy to come upon people who are interested in natures bounties. The roots, leaf stalks, and flower stalks are all excellent vegetables. IMPORTANT: someone stole your videos information. Rhubarb vs. Burdock Weed Burdock (Arctium minus, USDA zones 4 through 10) is often mistaken for rhubarb thanks in part to its misleading common name: wild rhubarb. Joined Jun 21, 2008 … Love your videos… so very informative, great detail and wonderful explanation of the plants. Thanks Joe. LIVESTRONG is a registered trademark of the LIVESTRONG Foundation. this was the best video by far on telling the difference between all these wild large leaves!!!! This vegetable is eaten during the holidays and on birthdays. Reduce severity of skin diseases, like eczema. Synonyms. used as a substitute for professional medical advice, 63 Save The image above shows the similarities in appearance of Wild Rhubarb (top photo) and garden Rhubarb (bottom photo). Wild rhubarb has a similar appearance to garden rhubarb. Can you do a vid on uses and preparation of these plants? I had some wild growing plants in my back yard and field that I just discovered is burdock and I am super excited! i can up lambs quarters and use in place of spinach. Its misleading common name and its similar features has been the reason for much confusion. Awesome video! The only thing I knew about it before is that you can eat the root. Thank you so much for this great information, Nyeahweh-thank you for sharing. Great content…I am going to binge watch everything tonight..good work, Oh, so THAT’S what those those huge rooted weeds that I’ve been digging out of the garden were… facepalm. I just walked around a burdock patch this afternoon and was contemplating if I should hit it with more roundup. Take care. All the best to you and your family this Summer. Financial assistance for burdock control is available to agricultural producers on non cropland acres through the.The stalks of Burdock are hollow, while the stalks of rhubarb are solid. Im too much of a beginner plus it’s probably too early in the season to know if it’s a first or second year plant. 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I was on a hike tonight and thought of you! I need to learn to forage Golden Gate Park…help! you take the young leaves skrape and then bowel then taken and put in egg and flower frie  and then eat. I’ve always hated getting into those things as it’s a pain to get them off your clothes. I pulled out some roots yesterday and letting them dry out to make tea. The material appearing on LIVESTRONG.COM is for educational use only. Burdock is best recognized as a stout, common weed with annoying burrs that stick to animal fur and clothing. Found in Northern Asia and Europe, burdock root has become a staple in many cultures for its medicinal purposes. 3 0 0. I would like to introduce products of Sen farmBlack burdock: Fresh burdock is washed and put into a natural drying and fermentation system. Personally I think the root is so delicious stir fried with carrots, tamari, garlic, ginger and sesame. Here are some popular varieties of rhubarb for the garden: If you prefer red rhubarb varieties, you’ll be delighted with ‘Holstein Bloodred,’ a vigorous plant that produces juicy, deep red stalks. Rhubarb.The difference between “Wild Rhubarb” (Common Burdock) and Garden Rhubarb. According to the USDA, burdock and milk thistle are each listed as non-native weeds and both have been used for centuries in treating certain disorders..Table of contents Difference Between Milk Thistle & Burdock.Characteristics 00:30.Use 00:46.Status 01:08.Medicinal Use 01:26.Argicultural Use 01:44.--, Video taken from the channel: Brainy.Garden, How to identify common burdock or Arctium minus. Yum. I found burdock on my property yesterday for the first time, It made me excited, I thought I had none, and i found some stinging nettle on my property too. In the plant’s first year, it forms only a rosette, similar in appearance to rhubarb. I love to eat those wild edibles. I love Burdock it’s amazing and a great survival food. It’s amazing what we have in our backyards!! The stem also has distinct red striations running its length that helps to distinguish it from other plants..The leaves can be confused with Rhubarb so be careful and learn how to identify this biennial. While burdock is fairly high in carbohydrates, rhubarb can fit in nicely on a low-carb or keto diet. Always go try it yourself, knowledge is priceless, just make sure you know what your about to eat. thank you so much!!!!!!!! Yes, burdock is the rhubarb look-alike. Joined Jan 10, 2012 Messages 11,302 Reaction score 7,328 Points 397 Location South-est, central-est Wisconsin. That was very helpful to include the side-by-side comparison to lookalike plants. Glad you like burdock. The roots, leaf stalks, and flower stalks are all excellent vegetables. Post #7773779. There are lots of other wild foods equally good, some on my site, and in my books (which I sell, signed on my site—otherwise the book industry gets all but a few pennies of all the money). But the similarities pretty much end there, especially when it comes to the nutritional breakdown of burdock versus rhubarb. Yes, I learn something new from each of your videos thank you, and hope you continue to share your knowledge.:). If there is one Weed that seems to appear in some of the strangest places (along with poison ivy) is Common Burdock, also known as wild rhubarb. You can make a drink called “dandelion and burdock”. Lindsay Boyers is a holistic nutritionist with a Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition and a certificate in holistic nutrition consulting. Oh my, I remember so many burdocks that found their way into my hair when I was growing up… LOL Burdock was not my favorite plant growing up:). When you consume Iron, automatically iron attracts all other elements required, we par boil ng stems and roll them in flour and then egg and fry. Steve. I also didn't know there was a poisonous variety (although the leaves are poisonous fer sure). Rhubarb.The difference between “Wild Rhubarb” (Common Burdock) and Garden Rhubarb. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute("id","a59eefe615f9191938b3c5376458b221");document.getElementById("c8c8407c9e").setAttribute("id","comment"); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Burdock. I am guessings its life cycle ends at 2 years? Quote. Knowing its edible wont do you much good in a survival situation if you do not know if you will like what your about to eat. RoundUp can vary it's formula greatly from time to time. Read more: OK, But What Are Antioxidants Really? Most parts of the plant, including the roots, the leaves and the stems, are edible. Boiling up burdock root in the fall is a little tradition. The smaller, egg-shaped upper leaves have less of the gray down on their undersides. Just looking out for you. After a little research I found out that Wild Rhubarb and Burdock are one and the same - just different names for the same plant. Surely, breaking a stem and tasting (or even smelling) will tell you if it’s rhubarb, NyBoy. The taproot it what is used the most however the leaves and seeds can also be used. Privacy Policy Thank you for sharing! I do hope they are the correct year plant so I can get the benefit. !I wish you give us more of a tour of your garden and make more videos in days to come.Stay safe and sound. Both have long stalks with big leaves on the end. i froze a bunch of roots up.might try canning them in the future. 51 milligrams of phosphorus. Common burdock is sometimes planted in Japan, where it has been improved by cultivation, for its enlarged parsniplike roots, which are eaten as a boiled vegetable. You are so appreciated for your time and talents. However, common burdock is not edible. I’m meeting so many like minded people it’s great. It was “snake rhubarb” and it did resemble the rhubarb in the garden… somewhat. But is that lighter color prevalent in both young and old burdock or only the adult plants? Thanks for the video! tough weed:) you got to dose it 2 or 3 times before it is done. Thanks Joe for another great video! So it’s literally everywhere in my yard, my driveway, it grows on the sides of sidewalks! The basal rosette of leaves stays close to the ground the first year and the beginning of the second. Yeah…Be careful eating wild burdock that grows in a rural farm area thats been thouroghly doused with heavy crop pesticides. It’s more than a survival food. You seem to be the go to guy for me at my place here in SE Ohio. We have both varieties of burdock up here, and I honestly hadn’t noticed the difference in the way the flowers/burrs are positioned between the types, thanks for pointing that out. Sharing our stories and info. Rhubarb or Burdock? My friends and family automatically referred to it as "wild rhubarb"- I think this means it is just burdock. Burdock plants (weeds) can grow to a height of 6 feet, unlike rhubarb plants. Your email address will not be published. When I first started eating living foods in ’81/2 while living in Brooklyn, I remember hearing about this man in my veg circles. Another marker I tell folks to look for is the way the leaves are much paler on the underside than on the top. Thank you. Wild Rhubarb Common burdock (Arctium minus), also known as wild rhubarb, is easily mistaken for rhubarb.