Meadow bistort
It is a temperate plant. It grows in cold temperate regions. In northern China it grows between 800-3,000 m above sea level. It grows in hilly grassland and fields. It grows in the subarctic tundra. It suits moist locations. It suits hardiness zones 3-7.
Also known as:
Bistort, Cimeneveligi, Easter ledges, English Serpentary, Kačja dresen, Linboina, Lingo boino, Mountain meadow bistort, Passion Dock, Pink plumes, Plume flower, Snakeroot, Snakeweed, Srcanica, Srcenjak, Syukl'yak, Wezownik
Synonyms
- Bistorta abbreviata Kom.
- Bistorta camea (K. Koch) Kom.
- Bistorta elliptica (Willd. ex Spreng.) Kom.
- Bistorta ensigera (Juz.) Tzvelev
- Bistorta lapidosa Kitag.
- Bistorta major Gray
- Bistorta nitens (Fisch. & C. A. Mey.) Kom.
- Bistorta officinalis Delarbre
- Bistorta officinalis Raf.
- Bistorta pacifica (Petrov ex Kom.) Kom. ex Nakai
- Bistorta plumosa (Small) Greene
- Bistorta subauriculata Kom.
- Colubrina intorta Montandon
- Polygonum bistorta L.
- Polygonum bistortoides Boiss.
- Polygonum lapidosum (Kitag.) Kitag.
- Polygonum paleaceum Wall. ex Hk. f.
Edible Portion
- Leaves, Seeds, Root, Rhizome
Where does Meadow bistort grow?
Found in: Alaska, Albania, Asia, Australia, Austria, Balkans, Belarus, Belgium Bosnia, Britain, Bulgaria, Central Asia, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Himalayas, Hungary, India, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, North America, Northeastern India, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Siberia, Sikkim, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tasmania, Tibet, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Yugoslavia
Notes: There are about 50 Polygonum species. The leaves are rich in Vit C and Vit A.
Status: It is eaten in parts of Britain to purify the blood.
Growing Meadow bistort
Edible Uses: The thick roots or rhizomes, rich in starch, are dried and ground into flour. They can be added to stews. The shoots are used in soups and stews. They are used for Easter ledger pudding. The root and young leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The young leaves are eaten with oil. The rhizomes can be eaten raw or cooked.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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SAYCE,
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UPHOF,
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