Arctic Dock (Rumex arcticus)

Family: Polygonaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Rumex arcticus is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour, they are sometimes used like rhubarb. — Tender young leaves and stems - raw or cooked.; An acid flavour, they are sometimes used like rhubarb.; They are also cooked as greens or eaten raw in salads.; A good source of vitamins A and C.

Habitat & North American Range

Marshes in N. Russia. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)