At 4:43 in this video I subconsciously said opposite leaf pattern when I meant to say they are alternating growing on opposite sides of the stem. A great viewer pointed this out to me and I deeply apologize for this and not catching it during editing. Sorry guys for any confusion.
When it flowers, it's a pretty good nectar plant too for pollinators. Very common urban plant on the sidewalks. Never knew it was called the burdock until I developed an interest in gardening recently. Younger and until that day, I thought it was just a thistle! I even tried to grow burdock this spring but sadly, it didn't pick up, probably because I didn't scrape the soil after sowing the seeds and maybe not watering them enough in the first week. I'll harvest seeds from the burdocks that I see on public property for next seasons! I did see what seems to be two burdock leaves growing out of nowhere in my backyard, nowhere near from the place where I sowed my failed burdock, hmmm... I hope it will pick up enough strength to survive the coming colder season. That was my cool burdock story.
Awesome video! This went into a lot of detail about this plant. The only thing I knew about it before is that you can eat the root. I see this plant every year. Thanks a lot for this video, it helped me alot!
Thank you so much bro! I'm glad this video is helpful for you. I very rarely used to see it in a place where I could forage it, until I moved out here so it's nice to see it around more. Thanks for commenting, I always love seeing you in the comments!
Love your videos ... so very informative, great detail and wonderful explanation of the plants. Yes, I learn something new from each of your videos - thank you, and hope you continue to share your knowledge. :)
Thank you Gina, I'm glad you're learning something from my videos! I do not plan on stopping any time soon, it's fun to share this info and interact with you all in the comments.
Another really solid video, good stuff! We have both varieties of burdock up here, and I honestly hadn't noticed the difference in the way the flowers/burrs are positioned between the types, thanks for pointing that out. Another marker I tell folks to look for is the way the leaves are much paler on the underside than on the top. Have you ever tried to dig burdock roots? That's WORK! Worth it, though, burdock root decoction is tasty, tasty stuff. Leftovers turn a magical shade of pale green in the fridge overnight, which is a neat trick for a pure white root!
Ah yes, the leaves. I totally forgot to mention that in this video, thanks for bringing that up Christine! I don't often find Great Burdock here in my area and I never would have thought abut the burrs until I noticed at a park one day a few years ago. I thought to myself, "Wait, this is Burdock but why are those burrs up on stalks?" Flipped open my guide and went, " Oh, cool!" Yes I have once and don't care to repeat it unless I find a specimen growing away from really compacted soils. This one is right next to my gravel driveway, so I'm definitely not digging up the root of the younger one nearby. Would have filmed it too but it is covered in so many other plants it would have been really hard to film, plus I finished this video right as it started to rain. I have bought the root at a farmers market a coupe of times and I do enjoy its flavor. Never noticed the color change, but I normally just made enough for one use and kept the dried root in a mason jar up in a cupboard for later use when I needed it. Thanks for commenting Christine, it's always a pleasure to have you in the comments!
Awesome! I've used the root for tea before and it was really tasty too! You're very welcome for the video Karen, it's always nice to see you in the comments!
I'm just starting to have a fascination with weeds/plants. I bought the Peterson guides to also help me to gain further knowledge regarding this subject. Can you also use this root the 2nd growing season. Great video!!!
That's really cool those are still sold today over there! Burdock was really popular here in the States for a while but has fallen out of favor, unfortunately.
Love your videos. Your identification is awesome. 4:43 You mention the leaves grow "opposite". They look alternate to me. Or were you meaning they are on opposite sides of the stem as you pointed them out?
Thank you so much for pointing that out John! This is one of those times I subconsciously said opposite when they are alternate, growing on opposite sides of the stem. I feel horrible for messing that one up and not catching it during editing. Thank you again for pointing that out, it really means a lot to me!
Trillium: Wild Edibles yeah I started a new job which required a move so I don't get to watch YT as much. We need to pray for rain for Indiana and that area.
That's understandable and I hope the move goes smoothly for you. We got some last night, it literally started raining as I was finishing this video. Supposed to rain today again but don't know if it will or not, there seems to be some high pressure system lingering over us so we'll see. At least the crops in all the local farms are doing well. Thanks for replying, nice to have a convo in the comments!
Trillium: Wild Edibles I enjoy the conversation with you also. I hope your family is well. And you have reconciled with your spouse. If that is your desire.
I have one in its second year growth here where i live but its stem is basicly completly reddish or purple. Is it pretty common for plants to vary in colour somewhat depending on how much sun etc they get?I feel like i see it alot, also with fireweed going all the way from green to all red. Thanks for the content! cheers!
Thank you again.. Almost every book I've read does not go into burdock they seem to just skip it for some reason and lumps it in with all docks but doesnt give any identifications on it.
You're very welcome whysprs! It shouldn't be lumped in with Docks like Broad Leaf Dock or Curly Dock. They are Rumex species and Burdock is Arctium species. Most of the books I have talk about it well from the Peterson Field Guides to Samuel Thayers book. I'd recommend getting those as they talk in rather good detail about this plant. Thanks for commenting, it's always nice to see you in the comments!
No there was a small black willow tree blowing in the wind near my hand. There is however wild lettuce to the left and behind the burdock though. Good eye and I'm surprised no one else pointed that out. Thanks for asking and pointing out such awesome things John!
Oops. I was looking at a two dimensional picture using three dimensional description. Thanks for the confirmation. June 11, 2018 I broke two bones at my ankle. 2 inch vertical on the tibia and twist sheared the fibula. I have wild lettuce growing in my back yard. For me, three leaves make my leg comfortably numb for about three hours. Hydrocodone dulls my mind.I like that my mind is clear when I use Lactuca viroca. Especially since my main activity for the next several weeks is going to be brain work. Reading and videos. Love your videos.
You're good, we all make silly mistakes! You pointed out one of my mistakes, so no worries. Wow I'm sorry that happened, and on my birthday too, dang :( It's nice to hear the wild lettuce is helping you out. I've used it for pain in the past few months, but nothing as sever as what you are going through, and yeah it works like a dream! So much better than prescriptions considering the fact it doesn't affect our minds and bog us down. Have fun reading and watching John and prayers for a speedy recovery!
Wow! I never knew this was a good plant. We call it cuckelberry. I’ve always hated getting into those things as it’s a pain to get them off your clothes. In the future I will be more aware if it and it’s better uses.
Lol, I used to hate getting them out of the fur of my dogs when I was a kid! This is a good one to look out for and is very highly rated in flavor by many who use it. Thanks for commenting Sara!
I cut most of the seeds tems off or they take over 😁 I wait until they bloomed because they are pretty. Dug up some roots last fall but this year looks like I didn't dig up enough!
I can see how this plant would spread rapidly. The flowers are very pretty, I wish we had enough rain for them to grow here, but man this summer has been abnormally dry. Good luck digging up the roots and make sure to use them for medicine and food! Thanks for commenting, I always love seeing you in the comments!
Trillium: Wild Edibles if it's dry they are impossible to dig! But I always let some go to seed, the birds like them too. I dig 2 year roots as well, they may not have the full benefits but are still good cooked.
Saying "opposite sides of the stem" confuses people about the botanical meaning of "opposite". It's best to use the word "alternate" and not even mention the word "opposite". (By the way, the alternate leaves are probably not really on 180-degree opposite sides of the stem.) A correction message could make everything right without having to redo the otherwise useful video, which I enjoyed.
Oh yeah, here too. So many plants are dying off right now and it's getting depressing. The only thing that seems to be doing well is the crabgrass in my yard...grrr!
Darn, too far as I'm in Indiana, lol! Though I've been to Tennessee once before. It's a very beautiful state and one I definitely want to go back to again sometime. A lot of our plants are very similar but you guys have quite a bit that we don't have here. Happy foraging Tish!
At 4:43 in this video I subconsciously said opposite leaf pattern when I meant to say they are alternating growing on opposite sides of the stem. A great viewer pointed this out to me and I deeply apologize for this and not catching it during editing. Sorry guys for any confusion.
Wow. Very nice clear video! I hit subscribe instantly. The level of detail in this video is something you usually only get in 30min videos.
Thank you Dan, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
When it flowers, it's a pretty good nectar plant too for pollinators. Very common urban plant on the sidewalks. Never knew it was called the burdock until I developed an interest in gardening recently. Younger and until that day, I thought it was just a thistle!
I even tried to grow burdock this spring but sadly, it didn't pick up, probably because I didn't scrape the soil after sowing the seeds and maybe not watering them enough in the first week. I'll harvest seeds from the burdocks that I see on public property for next seasons!
I did see what seems to be two burdock leaves growing out of nowhere in my backyard, nowhere near from the place where I sowed my failed burdock, hmmm... I hope it will pick up enough strength to survive the coming colder season.
That was my cool burdock story.
Been trying to figure out what this plant is FOREVER!!! Thanks!
Awesome video! This went into a lot of detail about this plant. The only thing I knew about it before is that you can eat the root. I see this plant every year. Thanks a lot for this video, it helped me alot!
Thank you so much bro! I'm glad this video is helpful for you. I very rarely used to see it in a place where I could forage it, until I moved out here so it's nice to see it around more. Thanks for commenting, I always love seeing you in the comments!
Love your videos ... so very informative, great detail and wonderful explanation of the plants. Yes, I learn something new from each of your videos - thank you, and hope you continue to share your knowledge. :)
Thank you Gina, I'm glad you're learning something from my videos! I do not plan on stopping any time soon, it's fun to share this info and interact with you all in the comments.
Another excellent video! I appreciate that your descriptions are to the point! I've learned much from your channel! Thank you!
You're very welcome! I'm glad you're learning and enjoying the videos! Thanks for commenting Shongo!
great work....thanks for taking the time
You're very welcome jon!
Another really solid video, good stuff! We have both varieties of burdock up here, and I honestly hadn't noticed the difference in the way the flowers/burrs are positioned between the types, thanks for pointing that out. Another marker I tell folks to look for is the way the leaves are much paler on the underside than on the top.
Have you ever tried to dig burdock roots? That's WORK! Worth it, though, burdock root decoction is tasty, tasty stuff. Leftovers turn a magical shade of pale green in the fridge overnight, which is a neat trick for a pure white root!
Ah yes, the leaves. I totally forgot to mention that in this video, thanks for bringing that up Christine! I don't often find Great Burdock here in my area and I never would have thought abut the burrs until I noticed at a park one day a few years ago. I thought to myself, "Wait, this is Burdock but why are those burrs up on stalks?" Flipped open my guide and went, " Oh, cool!"
Yes I have once and don't care to repeat it unless I find a specimen growing away from really compacted soils. This one is right next to my gravel driveway, so I'm definitely not digging up the root of the younger one nearby. Would have filmed it too but it is covered in so many other plants it would have been really hard to film, plus I finished this video right as it started to rain. I have bought the root at a farmers market a coupe of times and I do enjoy its flavor. Never noticed the color change, but I normally just made enough for one use and kept the dried root in a mason jar up in a cupboard for later use when I needed it. Thanks for commenting Christine, it's always a pleasure to have you in the comments!
I've got to look up the zone. Burdock is a fabulous healer!
How do you tell this from Cockleburr? They seem to look pretty similar, even with similar flowers on burrs.
Love the videos, I find that you give a lot of information and keep it nice and simple for a beginner like me. Thank u
Great video, cant wait to try make some dandelion & burdock 💥
Wonderful thank u..helps with hemoglobin and liver inflamation
I ate the root of this plant once and it was really tasty! Thanks for the video!!!!
Awesome! I've used the root for tea before and it was really tasty too! You're very welcome for the video Karen, it's always nice to see you in the comments!
i was out in the bush eating my lunch and dug some root up, cleaned it and cut it into coins and fried it.
Thank you for the very informative video. Look forward to stepping out (in Spring) and looking for a burdock plant in my neighbourhood.
Thanks for this informative video!
Fantastic video-THANKYOU!!!
You're very welcome Taai02, I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting!
I'm just starting to have a fascination with weeds/plants. I bought the Peterson guides to also help me to gain further knowledge regarding this subject. Can you also use this root the 2nd growing season. Great video!!!
I am wondering the same thing. More research to do.😂
Enjoy your video's. Keep them up. Hope to find some here.
Hopefully you do find some, it seems to grow in every state except Florida. Thanks for enjoying the videos, it's much appreciated!
Trillium: Wild Edibles I hope so I'm definitely going to keep a eye open for them. Your videos are awesome thanks for sharing them with me.
Always a good video
Thank you Teja, always nice to see you in the comments!
Dandelion and burdock was a popular pop (soda) flavor in the uk in the past is still sold today, I always think its similar tasting to root beer
That's really cool those are still sold today over there! Burdock was really popular here in the States for a while but has fallen out of favor, unfortunately.
Love your videos. Your identification is awesome. 4:43 You mention the leaves grow "opposite". They look alternate to me. Or were you meaning they are on opposite sides of the stem as you pointed them out?
Thank you so much for pointing that out John! This is one of those times I subconsciously said opposite when they are alternate, growing on opposite sides of the stem. I feel horrible for messing that one up and not catching it during editing. Thank you again for pointing that out, it really means a lot to me!
Great video! Thank you!!
You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting!
The root contains ALL the minerals our bodies need -
Good job. Thank you.
You're very welcome and thank you Jerry for enjoying the video! Nice to see you in the comments man!
Trillium: Wild Edibles yeah I started a new job which required a move so I don't get to watch YT as much. We need to pray for rain for Indiana and that area.
That's understandable and I hope the move goes smoothly for you. We got some last night, it literally started raining as I was finishing this video. Supposed to rain today again but don't know if it will or not, there seems to be some high pressure system lingering over us so we'll see. At least the crops in all the local farms are doing well. Thanks for replying, nice to have a convo in the comments!
Trillium: Wild Edibles I enjoy the conversation with you also. I hope your family is well. And you have reconciled with your spouse. If that is your desire.
I have one in its second year growth here where i live but its stem is basicly completly reddish or purple. Is it pretty common for plants to vary in colour somewhat depending on how much sun etc they get?I feel like i see it alot, also with fireweed going all the way from green to all red. Thanks for the content! cheers!
Thahk you! Grazie!
Prego Dolores! Grazie for commenting!
Thank you again.. Almost every book I've read does not go into burdock they seem to just skip it for some reason and lumps it in with all docks but doesnt give any identifications on it.
You're very welcome whysprs! It shouldn't be lumped in with Docks like Broad Leaf Dock or Curly Dock. They are Rumex species and Burdock is Arctium species. Most of the books I have talk about it well from the Peterson Field Guides to Samuel Thayers book. I'd recommend getting those as they talk in rather good detail about this plant. Thanks for commenting, it's always nice to see you in the comments!
Trillium: Wild Edibles thanks, ill have to look into that. We, me and my fiance appreciate you so much.
Thank u
Next question. At 6:42, is your thumb on wild lettuce, Lactuca viroca?
No there was a small black willow tree blowing in the wind near my hand. There is however wild lettuce to the left and behind the burdock though. Good eye and I'm surprised no one else pointed that out. Thanks for asking and pointing out such awesome things John!
Oops. I was looking at a two dimensional picture using three dimensional description. Thanks for the confirmation. June 11, 2018 I broke two bones at my ankle. 2 inch vertical on the tibia and twist sheared the fibula. I have wild lettuce growing in my back yard. For me, three leaves make my leg comfortably numb for about three hours. Hydrocodone dulls my mind.I like that my mind is clear when I use Lactuca viroca. Especially since my main activity for the next several weeks is going to be brain work. Reading and videos. Love your videos.
You're good, we all make silly mistakes! You pointed out one of my mistakes, so no worries.
Wow I'm sorry that happened, and on my birthday too, dang :( It's nice to hear the wild lettuce is helping you out. I've used it for pain in the past few months, but nothing as sever as what you are going through, and yeah it works like a dream! So much better than prescriptions considering the fact it doesn't affect our minds and bog us down. Have fun reading and watching John and prayers for a speedy recovery!
Thanks! :)
Trillium: Wild Edibles happy belated birthday and don't sweat the small stuff!
Awesome
Is there any other names for this herbs
Wow! I never knew this was a good plant. We call it cuckelberry. I’ve always hated getting into those things as it’s a pain to get them off your clothes. In the future I will be more aware if it and it’s better uses.
Lol, I used to hate getting them out of the fur of my dogs when I was a kid! This is a good one to look out for and is very highly rated in flavor by many who use it. Thanks for commenting Sara!
What happens to the plant in year three?
I live in Birmingham Al an this stuff grows all around me
Can anyone tell me if this is the same thing as Cocklebur?
I think this is what we call coco burrs here in Texas can you get sick if you eat too much of this plant since it is medicinal?
I'd like to find evidence based data on 'medicinal plants'
I cut most of the seeds tems off or they take over 😁 I wait until they bloomed because they are pretty. Dug up some roots last fall but this year looks like I didn't dig up enough!
I can see how this plant would spread rapidly. The flowers are very pretty, I wish we had enough rain for them to grow here, but man this summer has been abnormally dry. Good luck digging up the roots and make sure to use them for medicine and food! Thanks for commenting, I always love seeing you in the comments!
Trillium: Wild Edibles if it's dry they are impossible to dig! But I always let some go to seed, the birds like them too. I dig 2 year roots as well, they may not have the full benefits but are still good cooked.
Saying "opposite sides of the stem" confuses people about the botanical meaning of "opposite". It's best to use the word "alternate" and not even mention the word "opposite". (By the way, the alternate leaves are probably not really on 180-degree opposite sides of the stem.) A correction message could make everything right without having to redo the otherwise useful video, which I enjoyed.
No water here either and the plants really need it
Oh yeah, here too. So many plants are dying off right now and it's getting depressing. The only thing that seems to be doing well is the crabgrass in my yard...grrr!
Will you be my best friend lol. I need friends that will go foraging with me.
If you live close enough to me sure! I would love to have more friends!
@@TrilliumWildEdibles I live in Tennessee!
Darn, too far as I'm in Indiana, lol! Though I've been to Tennessee once before. It's a very beautiful state and one I definitely want to go back to again sometime. A lot of our plants are very similar but you guys have quite a bit that we don't have here. Happy foraging Tish!
@@TrilliumWildEdibles thanks Josh you too? You're the best and yes it is beautiful here!
Amazing video, thank you so much!