Fiddle Dock (Rumex pulcher)

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

Rumex pulcher is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from June to July. 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. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - raw or cooked. Added to salads, they have an acid flavour. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; Added to salads, they have an acid flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry sunny habitats in sandy soils, occasionally on chalk and limestone. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)