Great burnet (sanguisorba)

Sanguisorba officinalis

herb

Young leaves tasting of cucumber, in salads or sauces; in Asia, the roots are cooked too.

Origin

Europe and Asia

Where to find it

In damp mountain meadows, in Europe as in Asia.

Season (United States)

April to June

Preparation

The young leaves are pulled from the stems and snipped raw, at the last moment.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Lutein and zeaxanthin · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Its root, di yu, is a plant of the Chinese pharmacopoeia.