Red dock
Rumex bucephalophorus
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
A low to medium herb. It grows 5-20 cm high. It grows each year from seed. There can be a few wiry stems. The leaves are very small and sword shaped. The flowers are small and greenish. The fruit are on stalks which curve backwards.
There are about 200 Rumex species.
Where it is found
It grows in warm temperate places. It grows in sandy or rocky coastal places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Portugal, Sicily, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The young leaves and shoots are eaten raw in salads. They are also used in stews.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Acitusedda. Adeas de pajaro, Pardalina, Vinagrera