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Prefers a light dry calcareous soil but succeeds in most good soils. Plants also succeed in poor soils. One report says that it grows well in marshy soil but this is possibly a mistake[K]. Dislikes shade. Occasionally cultivated in the herb garden, this is an evergreen herbaceous plant and it supplies fresh edible leaves all the year round, even in quite severe winters[K]. When grown as a salad, the plant should be prevented from flowering. Grows well in the spring meadow. Makes a good edging plant in the border. Plants often self-sow, sometimes to the point of nuisance[K]. The plant is heat tolerant in zones 8 through 1. (Plant Hardiness Zones show how well plants withstand cold winter temperatures. Plant Heat Zones show when plants would start suffering from the heat. The Plant Heat Zone map is based on the number of "heat days" experienced in a given area where the temperature climbs to over 86 degrees F (30°C). At this temperature, many plants begin to suffer physiological damage. Heat Zones range from 1 (no heat days) to 12 (210 or more heat days). For example Heat Zone. 11-1 indicates that the plant is heat tolerant in zones 11 through 1.) For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a clumper with limited spread [1-2]. The root pattern is rhizomatous with underground stems sending roots and shoots along their length [1-2]. The young leaves and shoots are best harvested from spring to early summer, before flowering. Salad Burnet typically flowers from late spring to early summer, around June to July (Northern Hemisphere). Salad Burnet is a moderately fast-growing perennial herb, establishing itself quickly and providing leaves for multiple harvests throughout the growing season. Salad Burnet is self-fertile.

Edible Parts: Leaves Shoots Edible Uses: Tea Young leaves and shoots - raw or cooked. They are best used before the plant comes into flower. Eaten in salads, used as a garnish or added to soups, cooling drinks and claret cups. Young seedlings are boiled and eaten. A bit fiddly to harvest and the leaves sometimes become bitter in hot dry summers, but they are usually fairly mild tasting in the winter and some people detect a cucumber flavour to them[K]. In the acid soil of our Cornish trial grounds, the leaves have a distinctly bitter flavour, though when the same plants were grown on a chalky soil they had a much milder flavour[K]. The leaves contain about 5.65% protein, 1.2% fat, 11% carbohydrate, 1.7% ash, 74.5% water. A herb tea is made from the dried leaves.

Soil reclamation Soil stabilization Agroforestry uses: Salad Burnet can be used as a ground cover and in mixed herb gardens. Its extensive root system helps improve soil structure and prevents erosion. Plants have extensive root systems and are used for erosion control, they are also used to reclaim landfills and mined-out terrain. A dynamic accumulator gathering minerals or nutrients from the soil and storing them in a more bioavailable form - used as fertilizer or to improve mulch. 1. Nectary - Flowers rich in nectar and pollen: Yes – Salad burnet produces flowers that can attract pollinators, providing some nectar and pollen for bees and other beneficial insects. 2. Wildlife - Food (Fruit, Seeds, Leaf litter, Shelter, Nesting, Roosting): Yes – The young leaves are edible and can be consumed by humans, and the plant may offer some food value to herbivores. While it doesn’t provide significant shelter or nesting sites, its dense foliage can provide some cover for small wildlife. 3. Invertebrate Shelter (Overwintering sites, Leaf litter, Groundcover): Yes – Salad burnet can provide habitat for beneficial insects, especially in leaf litter and as ground cover. Its foliage may support a variety of invertebrate life. 4. Pest Confuser (Smell): Yes – The plant has a pleasant aromatic quality, which may help deter certain pests, contributing to a more balanced garden ecosystem.

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