| Bloody Dock |
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Rumex sanguineus
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 4-9) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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(Red-veined dock; Bloodwort)
A British native with rosettes of striking light green leaves marked with bright maroon-coloured veins. Very interesting new salad green! Young leaves are used like spinach, fresh in salads or blanched a few seconds in boiling water. Has been used medicinally for cancer and for various blood diseases.
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