Door-yard Dock
Rumex longifolius
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 1.5 m tall. The leaves are 4-30 cm long by 1-9 cm wide.
There are about 200 Rumex species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows below 400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Albania, Argentina, Asia, Balkans, Britain, Chile, China, Europe, Falklands, Finland, Iceland, Japan, Korea, Mediterranean, North America, Norway, Russia, Scandinavia, South America, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hoymole