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This tall, bushy plant is used to add a bitter flavour to drinks, as in
"dandelion and burdock". The roots were also used as a source
of vitamin C to protect against colds and 'flu.
It grows in a variety of habitats - by roadsides, in waste
ground and in woodland.
The flowers are reddish-purple and the fruits are hooked to
attach to fur or clothing. The leaves are large and heart-shaped.
Greater burdock is very similar to
lesser burdock but grows
much taller. The sure way to tell them apart is by the stem.
The stem of the greater burdock is solid and that of the
lesser burdock is hollow.
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