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Burdock

16 years ago

Hi, does anyone know a reliable place to find burdock in Oregon, preferably near the Portland metro area?

Thanks!

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Judy_B_ON
16 years ago
Burdock is not native to the US. It is a weed and common along roadsides, field edges and abandoned fields.

Here is a link that might be useful: Burdock
fatamorgana2121
16 years ago
If you are looking for a place to buy fresh root, try an asian food market. Health food stores will have dried root. And various places sell burdock or gobo seed. Horizon Herbs is one such place (http://www.horizonherbs.com).

The previous poster is correct. Burdock is not native so you may wish to ask more maybe on the Herbs forum.

FataMorgana
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