Bistort
Bistorta officinalis
EdibleZones 4–8groundcoverherb
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.
Where to get it
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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.