Rumex japonicus
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year It grows 50-100 cm tall.
There are about 200 Rumex species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In China it grows between sea level and 3,400 m above sea level. It grows in wetlands. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Taiwan
How it is used for food
The young shoots are eaten in spring.
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds