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Rheum rhabarbarum
Rubarb is a perennial that is usually considered a vegetable in the United States. They have large leaves that are somewhat triangular. They have small flowers grouped in large compound leafy greenish-white to rose-red inflorescences. In culinary use, fresh leaf stalks are crisp (similar to celery) with a strong, tart taste. Most commonly, the plant's leaf stalks are cooked with sugar and used in pies and other desserts. The Rubarb root produces a rich brown dye similar to walnut husks. It is used in northern regions where walnut trees do not survive.
My backyard garden.
Spotted on May 11, 2014
Submitted on May 11, 2014
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