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Rhubard stalks, the edible part of the plant

Rhubarb is a vegetable^[1], often used in pies and jams, and prescribed medicinally for its laxative properties. Only the stalks of the rhubarb plant are edible - the leaves are poisonous.

References

â (October 2015) In Season Now. healthy food.Â

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-A Rhubarb is a vegetable. It is often used in pies and jams, although these are things that are usually associated with fruits.  Still, rest assured, the Rhubarb is part of the vegetable family.
+[[Image:Rhubarb.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Rhubard stalks, the edible part of the plant]]
+'''Rhubarb''' is a [[vegetable]]<ref>{{cite book|title=In Season Now|page=56|date=October 2015|issn=1176-8746|publisher=healthy food}}</ref>, often used in [[pie]]s and [[jam]]s, and prescribed medicinally for its [[laxative]] properties.  Only the stalks of the rhubarb plant are edible - the leaves are [[poison]]ous.
+[[Category:Vegetables]]
+==References==
+{{reflist|2}}
+[[Category:Permaculture]]
+[[Category:Gardening]]
+[[Category:Perennials]]