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Roseroot

Rhodiola spp.
  • young leaves and shoots are edible raw.
  • older plants may be bitter.
  • rhizome can be boiled and eaten.
  • the variety in Nunavut is Golden root (Rhodiola rosea).
  • grows in dry, rocky areas in subalpine and alpine regions.
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