also: つちゴボウ
great burdock sold with soil
Refers to burdock root sold with soil still attached to preserve freshness. Often seen in greengrocers or farmers' markets.
See also: ごぼう
I bought some soil-covered burdock at the greengrocer's.
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling.
Katakana variant for the plant name, common in culinary or commercial contexts.
Full kanji spelling; less common and may be harder to read.
Compound of 土 (つち, 'soil') and ごぼう ('burdock'). The spelling 牛蒡 is the kanji for burdock.