Rumex thyrsiflorus
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The taproots are large. It grows 40-120 cm tall.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist valleys. It grows between 500-2,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, China, Europe, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mediterranean, Mongolia, North America, Poland, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten in soup.