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Salad Burnet

Sanguisorba minor

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Common names

48 names · 32 languages
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Other languages (31)
Dutch
French
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Arabic
  • مرقئة صغيرة[3]
Catalan
  • Pimpinella[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
Czech
  • krvavec menší[3]
Danish
  • Bibernelle[3]
Estonian
  • harilik mustnupp[3]
Finnish
  • pikkuluppu[3]
German
Greek
  • Σαγκουισόρβον το έλασσον[3]
Hebrew
  • בן-סירה מיובל[3]
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
  • オランダワレモコウ[3]
Latvian
  • Mazā brūnvālīte[3]
Lithuanian
  • Šlaitinis galvainis[3]
Norwegian
  • pimpernell[3]
Polish
  • Krwiściąg mniejszy[3]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Кровохлёбка малая[3]
  • Черноголовник кровохлёбковый[3]
Serbian
  • Дињица[3]
Slovak
  • krvavec menší[3]
Slovenian
  • mala strašnica[3]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • çayır düğmesi[3]
Ukrainian
  • Родовик малий[3]
Welsh
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Sanguisorba minor — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Garden Burnet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Burnet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Salad Burnet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Small Burnet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanguisorba minor.
[2] Sanguisorba minor — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Garden Burnet — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Kleiner Wiesenknopf — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Pimpernell — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Pimpinelle — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Fodder Burnet — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Salad Burnet — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Salad Nurnet — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Sheep's Burnet — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Small Burnet — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • hierba del cuchillo — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Petite pimprenelle — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Petite sanguisorbe — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Pimprenelle — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Pimprenelle à fruits réticulés — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Potérium sanguisorbe — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Sanguisorbe — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Sanguisorbe mineure — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Salvastrella minore — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Kleine pimpernel — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • pimpinela-menor — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
[3] Sanguisorba minor — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Garden Burnet — results[10].names[11]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Kleiner Wiesenknopf — results[10].names[3]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Pimpernell — results[10].names[9]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Pimpinelle — results[10].names[7]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Fodder Burnet — results[10].names[12]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Salad Burnet — results[10].names[1]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Salad Nurnet — results[10].names[39]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Sheep's Burnet — results[10].names[4]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Small Burnet — results[10].names[26]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • hierba del cuchillo — results[10].names[20]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Petite pimprenelle — results[10].names[32]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Petite sanguisorbe — results[10].names[5]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Pimprenelle — results[10].names[6]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Pimprenelle à fruits réticulés — results[10].names[46]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Potérium sanguisorbe — results[10].names[45]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Sanguisorbe — results[10].names[8]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Sanguisorbe mineure — results[10].names[47]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Salvastrella minore — results[10].names[19]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Kleine pimpernel — results[10].names[2]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • pimpinela-menor — results[10].names[42]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Pimpinella — results[10].names[10]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • בן-סירה מיובל — results[10].names[13]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • krvavec menší — results[10].names[14]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Σαγκουισόρβον το έλασσον — results[10].names[15]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • harilik mustnupp — results[10].names[16]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Bibernelle — results[10].names[17]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • pimpernell — results[10].names[18]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • pikkuluppu — results[10].names[21]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Krwiściąg mniejszy — results[10].names[22]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Черноголовник кровохлёбковый — results[10].names[23]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Кровохлёбка малая — results[10].names[24]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Šlaitinis galvainis — results[10].names[25]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • krvavec menší — results[10].names[27]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • مرقئة صغيرة — results[10].names[28]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • オランダワレモコウ — results[10].names[29]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Дињица — results[10].names[30]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • pimpinell — results[10].names[31]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Mala krvara — results[10].names[33]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Dinjica — results[10].names[34]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Родовик малий — results[10].names[35]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • 小地榆 — results[10].names[36]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • 小地榆 — results[10].names[37]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • mala strašnica — results[10].names[40]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • csabaíre — results[10].names[41]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Mazā brūnvālīte — results[10].names[43]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • çayır düğmesi — results[10].names[44]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
  • Bwrned — results[10].names[48]; taxon id 55736; Sanguisorba minor.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • salad burnet — Page 1, column 2, row top 727 pt; common-name cell after Sanguisorba minor.; Sanguisorba minor.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Sanguisorba minor as a synonym of Poterium sanguisorba subsp. sanguisorba.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.23–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Mounding

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Native range
Europe, northern Africa, Canary Islands, Asia

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [3]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Sanguisorba minor in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Garden Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Sanguisorba minor — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2436783; ID 6XHF8; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Poterium sanguisorba subsp. sanguisorba — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1599934; ID 5KMFR; rank subspecies; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1599934; ID 5KMFR; rank subspecies; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Sanguisorba minor — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 1, column 2, entry Sanguisorba minor (top 727 pt)

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