Rumex crispus

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Legend for Species Pages

Curled Dock

Rumex crispus
  • Moss, Flora of Alberta – Occasional
  • Global Invasive Species Database – No
  • NatureServe Rank – Not yet assessed
  • Haber, Upland – No
  • Haber, Wetland – No
  • CWF, Status & Invasive Range – No
  • Alberta Revegetation Guidelines – No
  • The Nature Conservancy – Yes
  • CBCN – No
  • AB Weed – No

Remarks

Edible: young leaves can be eaten raw (but are a little tough and coarse), or steamed, or added to other cooked dishes. Older leaves are bitter unless slightly parboiled.

Rumecris XID Rumex crispus13.JPG
Rumecris XID Rumex crispus fruit3.JPG
Rumecris XID Rumex crispus rosette.JPG

References

Szczawinski & Turner, Edible Garden Weeds of Canada, ISBN 0-88902-752-8