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Great burnet

Sanguisorba officinalis

  • Name: Great burnet
  • Latin name: Sanguisorba officinalis
  • Harvest area: Western Europe
  • Harvest period: mai - september
  • Properties:

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Description:

Great burnet was appreciated by Louis XVI in Versailles.
Very much valued in English gardens,  it arrived in North America with the May Flower passengers.

Cultivation:
Great burnet grows spontaneously in Western Europe.
It is easy to cultivate in all temperate and warm climates benefiting of a calcareous and well drained soil.

Uses:
The leaves of Great burnet have a flavour similar to cucumber with a nut after taste and a little bitter.
Leaves are used in salads, sauces and fruit salads. They can even be preserved with vinegar.
Great burnet is an important ingredient for the green sauce of Frankfurt.