Willow dock, Mexican Dock
Rumex salicifolius
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are about 200 Rumex species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, Slovenia, USA
How it is used for food
The seeds are parched, pounded and cooked into a thick porridge. The stems are boiled with sugar or roasted. The inner pulp is eaten. The leaves are used as greens.
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds, stem
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Vrbovolistna kislica