Hastatus Dock (Rumex hastatus)

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

Rumex hastatus is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from May to June. 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 and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour, it is eaten as a sorrel. — Tender young leaves and shoots - raw or cooked.; A sour, acid flavour, it is eaten as a sorrel.

Habitat & North American Range

Wasteland, dry slopes and rocks to elevations of 2400 metres. Shady slopes or dry streambeds at elevations of 1000 - 2600 metres in Nepal. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)