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This 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 heart-shaped.
Very similar to greater
burdock, but does not grow so tall.
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