Rumex arcticus Trautv. is a plant in the Polygonaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Rumex arcticus Trautv.
Rumex arcticus is a perennial flowering plant native to Arctic regions, whose leaves are eaten by Alaska Natives.
Rumex arcticus Trautv., commonly called arctic dock or sourdock, is a perennial flowering plant native to Arctic and subarctic regions. Its leaves are an important dietary component for Alaska Natives including the Yup'ik people, who incorporate the leaves into various dishes, such as akutaq.
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Rumex dentatus L.
Rumex aquaticus L.
Eriogonum alatum Torr.
Eriogonum apiculatum S.Watson
Persicaria minor (Huds.) Opiz
Persicaria chinensis (L.) H.Gross
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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