Bardana, Arctium
minus
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Family of compositae
This plant represents the desperation of hunters because its Heads have
hooked bracts which stick to dogs' hair. The heads were used by children
to throw them against the clothes and hair of their friends.
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Use
The infusion of fresh root has a diuretic effect while the juice,
derived from its big leaves, has beneficial effects on boils, furthermore
it relieves burns and stings. The plant is edible in some parts such
as roots of young plants, which can be boiled and dressed with oil
and lemon, and young trunks, which need to be scraped and after this
it is possible to boil them and serve them with oil, or dip them in
flour and fry them, or cook them like "Parmigiana" with
tomato and Parmesan cheese. |
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Picture and text of Tebaldo Lorini
Translated by Gianna Toni |
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