Bering sea dock, Bering sea sorrel
Rumex beringensis

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A small herb. It grows for a few years. It grows in patches. There are single flowering stems with small flowering branches near the tip. The leaves are narrow or spear shaped. The flowers are small and in compact clusters.

Where it is found

It is a cold temperate plant. It is often on coastal gravel.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Russia, Siberia

How it is used for food

The young fresh leaves are eaten. They are probably crushed first.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pangutnyagyt

Synonyms

Acetosella beringensis (Jurtsev & Petrovsky) A. Love & D. Love;