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Carnation asked in Arts & HumanitiesHistory · 8 years ago

Did the Romans introduce the dock plant to Britain?

Dock leaves are a well known antidote for nettle sting, and the Romans were said to have deliberately introduced stinging nettles to Britain. I was told in history lessons, they whipped themselves with nettles, to cope with the cold!

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    There are several species of Dock that are native to Britain.

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