{"product_id":"herbs-cleavers","title":"Herbs - Cleavers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"popOut productGuidePopOut\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productGuideContentsBottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row row-no-margin\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-product-guide hc-user-content col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCleavers is an herbaceous annual in the bedstraw (coffee) family that is also known by a variety of other common names that describe its growth habit, such as Sticky Willy, Catch Weed and Grip Grass. In fact, the plant is considered an invasive weed by many gardeners because it tends to “run over” its neighbors by latching onto their stems with hooks and eventually climbing over their tops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCleavers is found in grassy, moist areas year-round in Eastern America and Canada along the Pacific Coast. It has a thin taproot with a prickly stem protruding up to 6 feet long. The leaves are rough and grow in groups of up to eight around the stem. Small greenish-white flowers blossom from May to September and a conjoined, single-seeded fruit is produced each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf harvested before flowering, the young shoots are edible as a salad herb. Like other members of the bedstraw family, cleavers was once used as mattress stuffing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCleavers herb\u003c\/b\u003e contains several active compounds, including phenolic acids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackground\u003c\/b\u003e: Its name is derived from its ability to cling to fur or clothing, and the stems were used by shepherds to strain milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Look — Information at a Glance\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApproximate Cups per Pound: 18\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Albania\u003cbr\u003ePlant Part Used: Ariel part\u003cbr\u003eProcessing: C\u003cspan\u003eut \u0026amp; sifted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgriculture: Wild crafted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoring — General Guidelines and Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeep in a cool, dark place in an airtight container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance \u0026amp; Aroma\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrass-like with a mild scent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMake hot water infusions or alcohol tinctures for use in skin washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulinary\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse the dried cleavers herb in tea blends or to make tinctures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake only two weeks each round, skipping a week or two since Cleavers herb is high in tannin, meaning it is highly astringent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Profile\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen brewed has a slightly bitter taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rise Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301314507124,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4941\/0164\/files\/herbs_cleavers.jpg?v=1791576229","url":"https:\/\/riseapothecary.com\/products\/herbs-cleavers","provider":"Rise Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}