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Persicaria bistorta
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| Polygonum bistorta |
Common bistort (Polygonum bistorta) is a common wild flower that is found throughout Europe. Alternative names include:
- Common bistort
- Adderwort
- Dock
- Dragonwort
- Easter giant
- Easter ledger
- Easter ledges
- Easter magiant
- Easter man-giant
- Gentle dock
- Great bistort
- Osterick
- Oysterloit
- Passion dock
- Patience dock
- Patient dock
- Pink pokers
- Pudding grass
- Pudding dock
- Red legs
- Snakeweed
- Twice-writhen
- Water ledges
The latin name 'bistorta' and the common name 'snakeweed' refer to the twisted appearance of the roor. The plant was used to make a bitter pudding in Lent from a combination of the plant's leaves, oatmeal, egg and other herbs.
- See also : Persicaria bistorta 'Superba'
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