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Bistort (Bistorta officinalis)

Bistort

Bistorta officinalis

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Bistorta officinalis, known as bistort, common bistort, European bistort, or meadow bistort, is a species of flowering plant in the dock family Polygonaceae native to Europe and northern and western Asia. Other common names include snakeroot, snake-root, snakeweed, and Easter-ledges.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

At a glance

Sunlight
Partial shade
Water need
Medium
Mature height
0.6 m
Maintenance
Low
Hardiness
USDA 4–8
Layers
groundcover, herb

Functional roles

foodmedicinalpollinatorgroundcover

Propagation

How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.

divisionseedeasy

When: Divide spring/autumn

Northern native whose leaves make the traditional 'dock pudding'; pink pokers for bees, good in damp ground.

Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.