Jumat, 14 Maret 2008

First signs of spring: Yellow Dock (Rumex spp.)


I was out wandering the hillside yesterday looking for those signs of spring. This is an entirely different climate for me, so everything is new. I was delighted to find these little dock leaves sprouting just a few inches from the snow line. Last fall I collected a lot of seeds from these plants along our hillside. Dock seed crackers are one of our favorite treats. You can see an article I wrote about making dock seed crackers here.