The curly dock (Rumex crispus) has been good in my region this fall. It’s a good time to learn this plant because the red-brown seed stalks with three-sided fruits are quite distinct, especially when the broad green leaves emerge from the base. For me the leaves are the major edible part. I like to use them in place of cabbage for cabbage rolls. #wildfoodgirl #wildfood #edible wild plants The curly dock (Rumex crispus) has been good in my region this fall. It’s a good time to learn this plant be

Curly dock / Rumex crispus: The tasty foliage and quinoa-like seeds of this common wild plant were eaten by American Indians. Its roots were used for various medicines and its foliage and roots were used as a yellow dye. You can read about all its uses here: https://paleoforaging.com/2023/04/21/rumex-crispus-curly-dock/ | Paleo Foraging

Rumex crispus, or curly dock, is a great wild food to know! And this time of year while the tall stalks are up is a great time to find this perennial and learn to recognize the rest of the plant. Its leaves can be eaten as a tangy, tart green, its roots are a wonderful medicinal with many uses, and its seeds make a lovely flour, or addition to baked goods, granola, etc. Although tiny, they are super easy to harvest and process, unlike some nuts and seeds (I’m looking at you, acorn). Some folks l

YELLOW DOCK (Rumex crispus) CURLY DOCK #gardening #foraging #survival #traditionalmedicine #skincare | Prepper Kiwi

Here’s a look at foraging dock in Colorado. The best known species is curly dock or yellow dock (Rumex crispus), although there are many different edible docks. Leaves and their attached stalks are good long-cooked in soup, or used for golumpkies, sarma, or other stuffed leaf dish. Recently I had the opportunity to try yellow dock pesto, which was delicious. #wildfoodgirl #wildfood #Coloradoforaging #foragingthewest #foragingcolorado #ediblewildplants #urbanforaging #foraging #wildcrafting #nort

Curly dock, Rumex crispus 🆚 Houndstongue, Cynoglossum officinale I have seen a number of people get these two plants confused in the past, so here's a quick video on how to tell them apart before they flower! Curly dock has ✅ Semi-succulent feeling, non-fuzzy leaves ✅ Slime filled papery sheath around new growth ✅ Level leaf venation (bonus) Curly dock is a tasty edible plant, but does contain higher levels of oxalates which can cause issues with mineral build up in our bodies, including calciu