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Burdocks, plants in the Astracaeae family, come in a dozen species. But among them, the great burdock - Arctium lappa - is undoubtedly the best known. This hardy species can be found just about anywhere in the wild summer, on waste ground or roadsides and at altitudes of up to 1700 m.
Burdock flowers, like its fruits, have an atypical appearance and were the inspiration for the invention of the scratchpad by a Swiss electrical engineer. In fact, they feature a multitude of small, flexible hooks that can be attached to a wide range of surfaces.
Highly esteemed in Asia for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, depurative and detoxifying properties, burdock relieves skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis and other irritations. It is also a very popular vegetable in Japan, where it is known as gobo.
Sowing advice: sow burdock seeds directly in the ground, in bunches of 2 to 3 seeds, 1 cm deep and every 15 to 20 cm in rows 60 cm apart. Burdock likes deep, rich soil and half-shade exposure.
