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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Rumex_arcticus is a PERENNIAL. 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers wet soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

Tender young leaves and stems - raw or cooked[46, 61, 105, 177]. An acid flavour, they are sometimes used like rhubarb[257]. They are also cooked as greens or eaten raw in salads[257]. A good source of vitamins A and C[257]. Seed - raw or cooked[172].

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Medicinal Uses

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The astringent leaves and stems have been used in the treatment of diarrhoea[257].

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Other Uses

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

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country. It is a plant of wet soils.

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation (Yakutia-Sakha, Krasnoyarsk, Jamalo-Neneckij avtonomnyj okrug), Russian Federation (Cukotskij avtonomnyj okrug, Kamcatskij kraj) NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Northwest Territories, Yukon, British Columbia), United States (Alaska) EUROPE: Russian Federation (Neneckij avtonomnyj okrug)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Rumex arcticus	Arctic Dock	Perennial	0.0	-		LMH	SN	We	2	1	1

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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