Polygonaceae Rumex crispus L.

Curly Dock

Montana Indian - Food, Vegetable

Use documented by:
Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 22

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Scientific name: Rumex crispus L.
USDA symbol: RUCRC (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Curly Dock
Family: Polygonaceae
Family (APG): Polygonaceae
Native American Tribe: Montana Indian
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Spring leaves used for 'greens.'

RECRD: 10218 id: 35300