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Curly Dock leaves are somewhat tart due to the presence of high levels of oxalic acid, and although quite palatable, this plant should only be consumed in moderation as it can irritate the urinary tract and increase the risk of developing kidney stones. It should be used with care during lactation, as it may cause a laxative effect in the infant.
This plant blooms June through September. [7] Rumex crispus – curly dock – is similar in appearance, but with thinner and wave-like leaves. In more detail, the calyx of curly dock has smooth margins while the calyx of broad-leaved dock has horned margins. [citation needed]
Rumex crispus L. – curled dock, curly dock, yellow dock, sour dock, narrow dock, garden patience, narrow-leaved dock; Rumex cristatus DC. Rumex crystallinus Lange – shiny dock; Rumex cuneifolius Campd. Rumex cyprius Murb. Rumex darwinianus Rech.f. Rumex densiflorus Osterh. – dense-flower dock, dense-flowered dock; Rumex dentatus L ...
Curly dock or yellow dock In Western herbalism the root is often used for treating anemia, due to its high level of iron. [ 130 ] The plant will help with skin conditions if taken internally or applied externally to things like itching, scrofula, and sores.
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Rorippa sinuata (spreading yellowcress), infusion of plant used as a wash and smoke from blossoms used for inflamed eyes. [68] Rumex crispus (curly dock), poultice of powdered root applied to sores, rashes and skin infections, and infusion of root used for athlete's foot. [69] Note: This plant is not native to the Americas, and was introduced.
Sorrel (Rumex acetosa), also called common sorrel or garden sorrel, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Polygonaceae. Other names for sorrel include spinach dock and narrow-leaved dock ("dock" being a common name for the genus Rumex). [2] Sorrel is native to Eurasia and a common plant in grassland habitats.
Rumex patientia (patience dock) Index of plants with the same common name This page is an index of articles on plant species (or higher taxonomic groups) with the same common name ( vernacular name).