Is this a rhubarb plant - Ask Extension
We bought a new house last year and now the plants are growing and we have a plant that looks like a rhubarb plant, but I haven't seen one like this. ...
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Is this a rhubarb plant #566678
Asked June 03, 2019, 10:30 AM EDT
We bought a new house last year and now the plants are growing and we have a plant that looks like a rhubarb plant, but I haven't seen one like this.
1. Is it safe to eat?
2. If it is rhubarb, what type?
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Crow Wing County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thank you for the question. This might be a variety of ornamental rhubarb but I can't tell for sure. We don't advise eating any plant without positive identification. Here is a similar image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rheum_rhaponticum_A.jpg
Thank you for contacting Extension.
