Common Bistort
Taken at Abernethy National Nature Reserve on 31st May 2023 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Baron's Haugh on 26th May 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 105 mm macro lens.
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Common Bistort
Common Bistort
Common Bistort.
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AKA: 		Persicaria bistorta.
Caryophyllales.
Polygonaceae.
Herbaceous perennial.
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 Moist soils
75 - 90 cms.
The Latin name bistorta refers to the twisted appearance of the root.
In Northern England the plant was used to make a bitter pudding in Lent from a combination of the leaves, oatmeal, egg and other herbs. It is the principal ingredient of dock pudding or Easter-Ledge Pudding. The root of Bistort can be used to produce an astringent that was used in medicine.