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Salad Burnet

Sanguisorba minor

Salad Burnet is a tasty green plant that grows in gardens and fields. Its leaves can be used in salads, adding a fresh flavor that's a little like cucumber!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Salad Burnet has distinctive pinnate leaves with many oval, toothed leaflets arranged along a stem. Its tiny, globe-shaped flowers are reddish-green and appear in compact heads atop slender stalks. The overall plant forms a low clump with delicate, airy blooms.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyRosaceaeGenusPoterium
Salad Burnet
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Salad Burnet

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Ancient Romans added burnet to their wine for a unique, refreshing flavor!

Medieval knights sometimes used burnet to flavor their drinks before feasts and battles!

The name "Sanguisorba" means "blood stopper," referring to its historical medicinal use.

This plant can grow on dry, poor soils where many other plants struggle to thrive.

Special abilities

Ability

Flavor Power

Salad Burnet has leaves that taste like fresh cucumber, making it a unique culinary herb for refreshing dishes.

Ability

Drought Master

Salad Burnet has a deep taproot system that helps it find water and survive in dry, sunny conditions.

Ability

Year-Round Greens

Salad Burnet can maintain its green leaves even through winter, providing fresh forage when other plants are dormant.

Measurements & details

Height
30-60 cm
Spread
30-45 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to summer
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Wind

Ecological connections

Traits

Also known as

BurnetGarden Burnet

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always check with an adult before picking or eating any plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Salad Burnet?

30-60 cm

How wide does Salad Burnet spread?

30-45 cm

How big are the flowers on Salad Burnet?

0.5-1 cm

When does Salad Burnet bloom?

Late spring to summer

Is Salad Burnet edible?

Yes

Is Salad Burnet toxic?

None

What is Salad Burnet's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Salad Burnet pollinated?

Wind

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