BUR MANGOLD - BIDENS TRIPARTITA
BUR MANGOLD - BIDENS TRIPARTITA
Local name: Dvouzubec trojdílný
Where to find it: Wet plains, banks of streams and rivers
Elevation: –
Description: Trifid Bur-Marigold is characterized by its slender stems that can reach heights of 30 to 100 centimeters. The leaves are opposite and divided into three lobes, giving the plant its specific epithet “tripartita.” The flowers are typically yellow and daisy-like, with a central disc and ray florets surrounding it.
Usable parts: Stem, Flowers
Medicinal properties: Bidens Tripartita has been used in traditional medicine for its potential anti-inflammatory and diuretic effects.
Preparation: Preserve Trifid Bur-marigold by drying the flowers and leaves for use in herbal teas.
Harvest time: Harvest the flowers and leaves in late summer before seeds mature for use in herbal teas.
Harvest method: Harvest flowers and leaves by cutting stems before seeds mature, and dry them for herbal teas.
Conservation: Dry trifid bur-marigold flowers and leaves, store them in airtight containers for use in herbal teas.
