Grassleaf sorrel (Rumex graminifolius)

Family: Polygonaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Rumex graminifolius is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). and is pollinated by Wind. The plant is not self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - raw. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Coastal rocks and arctic regions in Newfoundland. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)