Bitterroot
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root is edible when cooked.
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root has very bitter taste.
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root is best when gathered just before the flower blooms.
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root is prepared by removing the dark outer layer and the orange-red core.
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roots can be dried for storage.
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dried root can be reconstituted by soaking and boiling, which causes them to expand in volume by five.
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reconstituted roots have a jelly-like consistency and bitter taste.
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grows in open forests and dry, open grassland areas in foothills and montane regions.
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warning: dried bitterroot expands in the stomach, and therefore should not be over-consumed.