Rumex confertus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRumex confertus (Armenian dock) is a flowering plant species in the family Polygonaceae. It grows quickly, reproduces from rhizomes and seed, and produces large quantities of viable seed. Its seed is adapted for wind and water dispersal and exhibits a high rate of germination.
Description
An erect herb in the Polygonaceae family that grows 40-50 cm tall and is found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten fresh or used in soup.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used in soup. They are also eaten fresh.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Belarus, Central Asia, China, Europe, Kazakhstan, North America, Russia,
Also Known As
Konskii shchavel', Shchavyey
References (4)
- Aipeisova S.A., et al, 2019, Wild useful herbs of Aktobe Region (Western Kazakhstan). Ukrainian Journal of Ecology, 9(3), 329-331
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 5
- Kolosova, V., et al, 2020, Foraging in Boreal Forest: Wild Food Plants of the Republic of Karelia, NW Russia. Foods 2020, 9, 1015; p 19
- Luczaj, L. et al, 2013, Wild edible plants of Belarus: from Rostakinski's questionnaire of 1883 to the present. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 9:21
