Golden Dock (Rumex maritimus)

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

Rumex maritimus is a ANNUAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from June to September. 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 moist or wet soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - cooked. Seed - cooked. It can be ground into a powder then mixed with water and cooked like porridge. — It can be ground into a powder then mixed with water and cooked like porridge.

Habitat & North American Range

Bare muddy ground by lakes, reservoir margins, dried up ponds and occasionally in damp grassy places, often by the coast. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)