In the language of flowers, September 26 is commemorated by Dock, which signifies patience.
Docks were popular wild edibles during the Great Depression due to their tart, lemony flavor, their widespread abundance, and the fact that they were free for the taking.
Rumex patientia, commonly called Patience Dock, was once cultivated as a vegetable in both the USA and Europe. (Rumex patientia image below from Wikipedia.)
In Western herbalism, Dock root is often used for treating anemia, due to its high level of iron.
Yellow Dock–also called curly or curled dock–is part of the homeopathic pharmacopoeia, used mainly for respiratory conditions, specifically for a tickling cough that is worse when exposed to cold air. (Rumex crispus/Yellow Dock image below from Wikipedia.)
The Zuni people apply a poultice of powdered Dock root to sores, rashes, and skin infections, and use an infusion of the root for athlete’s foot.
Wishing you a day filled with the rewards of patience.
(Photograph by Marcia Lawrence.)
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