Polygonaceae Rumex crispus L.

Curly Dock

Costanoan - Food, Staple

Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 249

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Scientific name: Rumex crispus L.
USDA symbol: RUCRC (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Curly Dock
Family: Polygonaceae
Family (APG): Polygonaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Staple
Notes: Seeds used for pinole.

RECRD: 20751 id: 35253

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