Calflora Taxon Report
Arctium minus  (Hill) Bernh.
Common burdock,   Lesser burdock,   Small burdock
Arctium minus is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Arctium
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs in non wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSLappa minor
Information about Arctium minus from other sources

[Wikipedia] Culinary Uses: The leafstalks (a year old or younger) and flower stalks can be eaten raw or cooked. The roots are edible boiled with a change of water,[11] though become too woody to eat in plants over a year old (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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