Salad Burnet

It’s hard to find such a uniquely pretty herb as salad burnet, a little-known member of the rose family (though you’d hardly know it). Rows of leaflets stand in a line along a central stem, led by a final leaflet at the terminus of the stem. It has such a presence in its appearance: all buttoned up, in tidy order, arranged in fluffy rows, like the feathered hats of a marching band. And on top of that, it has an equally unique flavor: mild cucumber and mint when young, a bit bitter in age, but still very interesting.

Type: Compound lef

Flavor: Mint, Cucumber

Color: Bright green

Size: 3 - 8 cm

Season: Spring- Fall

Storage/Care: Keep refrigerated in a lightly moist environment.

Other names: Garden Burnet, Small Burnet