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is the part of the rhubarb plant that we eat considered 'the leaf'?
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Edible Rhubarb #282046
Asked October 01, 2015, 10:27 PM EDT
is the part of the rhubarb plant that we eat considered 'the leaf'?
Pierce County Washington
Expert Response
The part of the rhubarb plant that we make into pies and preserves are the stalks (petioles). When prepared for cooking, we trim the leafy portion from the end of the stalk. Here's a little more information: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/vegetables/rhubarb.html
Are the petioles on the rhubarb considered 'the leaf' ?
No, the STALKS are the petioles. The leaves are at the ends of the petioles (stalks). We eat the petioles, which are the stalks. The definition of the term petiole is as follows: the stalk that joins a leaf to a stem; leafstalk
See annotated image below.
See annotated image below.
