Sorrel
Rumex rugosus

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It has a ring of leaves near the base. The stems are 50-80 cm tall. The leaves at the base are broadly oval and have a round tip and sword shaped base. They are 5015 cm long. The leaves on the stem are much smaller. The flowering shoots are at the top.

There are about 200 Rumex species.

Where it is found

Is is a temperate plant. In Indonesia it grows above 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Europe, India, Indonesia, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Sweden

How it is used for food

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds or by division.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acetosa rugosa (Campd.) Holub.; Rumex acetosa subsp. ambiguus (Gren.) A. Love; Rumex ambiguus Gren.; Rumex arifolius var. carpathicus Zapal.; Rumex carpathicus (Zapal.) Zapal.;