Burdock has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal proprieties.

Burdock's name has two parts, 'bur' referring to the seed head has burs that stick to your clothing and 'dock' which is a word for 'remove' suggesting it's a weed.

The leaves are large with a powdery white under-leaf similar to Fat Hen (Lamb's Quarters).

The very deep growing roots of the burdock are edible smelling a little like potato. The roots of the young plant are sliced diagonally in thin strips and boiled. As the roots age they become more bitter and woody. The young leaves can be eaten but are bitter a ploy the plant uses to protect its self from predators. A Peeled burdock stems are also edible, and not as bitter as the leaves.