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Spinach-Dock Rumex scutatus

Other Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
ROO-meks skut-AY-tus
Description

French Sorrel is an annual plant in the buckwheat family that is native to Europe and Asia.  It is commonly used as a culinary herb.

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Form in November in North Ossetia, Russia
Form - November - North Ossetia - Russia Aleksandr Ebed CC BY-NC 4.0
Leaves in November in Aragon, Spain
Leaves - November - Aragon - Spain Isabel CC BY-NC 4.0
Flower buds in June in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Flower buds - June - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur - France Augustin Soyland CC BY-NC 4.0
Seeds in June in Barcelona, Spain
Seeds - June - Barcelona - Spain Pere Barnola CC BY-SA 4.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
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#problem for cats#problem for dogs#problem for horses
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rumex
    Species:
    scutatus
    Family:
    Polygonaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Annual
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Europe, Asia
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Annual
    Edible
    Herb
  • Leaves:
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Problems:
    Problem for Cats
    Problem for Dogs
    Problem for Horses