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         Salad Burnet

Botanical name

Family Umbelliferae
Pimpinella saxifraga (LINN.)
 
Common name
Salad burnet, Burnet Saxifrage. Pimpinella sanguisorba.
 
 
                                                                                                  

 

Growing

Perennial. It is easily propagated by seeds. When used for salad, the flower-stalks should be cut down if not required for seed. The leaves, for salad use, should be cut young, or may be tough.