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Base of stems have reddish color
Is This Rhubarb Or Weed ?
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Top photo: that looks like rhubarb to me. The "look-alike" weed has fuzzy leaves. The rhubarb has smooth ones. Both have reddish stems. The second photo doesn't appear to that the same leaf.
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Just a guess, compare to Burdock for the first pic.
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Yes, burdock is the rhubarb look-alike. Weed or herb depends upon your inclination. I hate burdock!
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Hum, the stems look fuzzy, too. Not rhubarb if the stems are fuzzy.
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Gonna change my vote to burdock before you bake a pie and make your friends sick.
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I should take a photo of our Rhubarb but DH nearly gave it ALL away already! I guess that is what happens when I tell him no Pie this spring. My leaves are more heart shaped and not as elongated.
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Does burdock have stems like that?
I should know and I wouldn't have to venture far from the edge of my gardens to find a burdock but, I do NOT like the things! I'm trying not to see them over at the neighbor's!
Still, they are supposed to be edible. Anyway, the roots are. Surely, breaking a stem and tasting (or even smelling) will tell you if it's rhubarb, NyBoy. What looks to me like burdock is the leaf shape but that might vary by rhubarb variety.
Steve
I should know and I wouldn't have to venture far from the edge of my gardens to find a burdock but, I do NOT like the things! I'm trying not to see them over at the neighbor's!
Still, they are supposed to be edible. Anyway, the roots are. Surely, breaking a stem and tasting (or even smelling) will tell you if it's rhubarb, NyBoy. What looks to me like burdock is the leaf shape but that might vary by rhubarb variety.
Steve
