Fewleaved Dock (Rumex paucifolius)

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

Rumex paucifolius is a PERENNIAL. 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 and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Shoots

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves and stems - raw or cooked. Seed - raw or cooked. The seed can be ground into a meal and used like a porridge. — Leaves and stems - raw or cooked.; Seed - raw or cooked.; The seed can be ground into a meal and used like a porridge.

Habitat & North American Range

Montane areas from lower wet meadows to moist slopes above the tree line. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)