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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Rumex longifolius is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft). It is in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Rumex aquaticus. non L. Rumex domesticus.
Plant Habitats
Meadow; Bog Garden;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Seed
Edible Uses:
Leaves - cooked[105]. Harvested as they appear through the ground, they are eaten as a vegetable for their antiscorbutic action[2]. Seed - ground into a powder and used in gruel or added to cereal flours when making bread etc[102, 105].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Alterative Astringent Cholagogue Deobstruent Stomachic Tonic
The whole plant, but especially the root, is alterative, astringent, cholagogue, deobstruent, stomachic and tonic[4, 21].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Dye
Although no specific mention has been made for this species, dark green to brown and dark grey dyes can be obtained from the roots of many species in this genus, They do not need a mordant[168].
Special Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Succeeds in most soils but prefers a deep fertile moderately heavy soil that is humus-rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained and a position in full-sun or part shade[200].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow spring in situ. Division in spring.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Russian Federation (Dagestan), Russian Federation-Western Siberia (Western Siberia), Russian Federation-Eastern Siberia (Eastern Siberia), China (Hebei Sheng, Gansu Sheng, Jilin Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Shandong Sheng, Shaanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Qinghai Sheng, Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, Ningxia Huizi Zizhiqu, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu), Japan EUROPE: Denmark, Finland, United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Germany (north), Russian Federation-European part (European part (incl. arctic region)), Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Spain (north), France (south)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
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