Rumex arcticus

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Sourdock
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Rumex
Species: R. arcticus
Binomial name
Rumex arcticus
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Rumex arcticus, commonly known as Sourdock, is a perennial flowering plant which is native to Alaska. Its leaves are an important part of the diet of native Alaskans such as the Yupik people, who include it in various dishes such as akutaq.


[edit] References

  • University of Alaska and USDA Cooperating (1988) Wild Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska. Publication A-00028