Perennial herb of the rose family that has reddish-purple flowers. Burnet also known as Great Burnet, Small Burnet, and Salad Burnet.
This herbaceous plant boasts delicate, frilly foliage and bears either blush-toned or milky-white blooms, imparting a flavor akin to that of a cucumber. Although cultivated in the southern reaches of the United States, it remains a relatively uncommon ingredient beyond these bounds. Nevertheless, it exhibits an affable disposition when paired with produce, integrated into salads, or integrated into select soups.