the gates of hell

the gates of hell
The Gates of Hell

Monday, May 25, 2020

Spurting blood

My favorite plant in the devil garden today: Rumex sanguineus, aka bloody dock, aka blood sorrel. Planted both for its deep red veins and its name. As hoped, it has grown like a weed from the initial single plant, spurting blood all around the devil garden. When I mentioned needing to pull some up to clear a path, a friend reminded me that it's edible. So, voila, bloody greens for dinner!