Curly dock, Rumex crispus 🆚 Houndstongue, Cynoglossum officinale I have seen a number of people get these two plants confused in the past, so here's a quick video on how to tell them apart before they flower! Curly dock has ✅ Semi-succulent feeling, non-fuzzy leaves ✅ Slime filled papery sheath around new growth ✅ Level leaf venation (bonus) Curly dock is a tasty edible plant, but does contain higher levels of oxalates which can cause issues with mineral build up in our bodies, including calciu

Rumex crispus, or curly dock, is a great wild food to know! And this time of year while the tall stalks are up is a great time to find this perennial and learn to recognize the rest of the plant. Its leaves can be eaten as a tangy, tart green, its roots are a wonderful medicinal with many uses, and its seeds make a lovely flour, or addition to baked goods, granola, etc. Although tiny, they are super easy to harvest and process, unlike some nuts and seeds (I’m looking at you, acorn). Some folks l