Arctium lappa
Origin: Japan
Improvement status: Cultivar
Seeds per packet: ~50
BOTANICAL SAMPLE - NOT GERMINATION TESTED
Life cycle: Biennial or short-lived perennial
Early, pale-rooted "gobo" variety from Japan. Relatively short, smooth roots (12"-16" long). Used fresh in salads, but can be cooked too.
Burdock root food plate photo by ayustety from Tokyo, Japan - ?????, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3696132