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Sanguisorba officinalis

Perennial

HomePerennialSanguisorba officinalis

Meadows and wet grassy places by streams. Moist shady sites in grassland, on siliceous soils.

Family: Rosaceae
Height: 1 m / 4 ft
Sun, Semi-shade
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Dry, moist or wet

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 2 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 3 of 5
Other Uses: 2 of 5

Native Habitat

Great Burnet Sanguisorba officinalis native habitat is Meadows and wet grassy places by streams. Moist shady sites in grassland, on siliceous soils.

Edible Uses

Young leaves and flower buds - raw or cooked. They should be harvested in the spring before the plant comes into flower. A cucumber flavour, they can be added to salads or used as a potherb. The fresh or dried leaves are used as a tea substitute.

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