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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Rumex_vesicarius is a ANNUAL. It is in flower in May. 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 dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

Leaves - raw or cooked[46, 61, 105]. An acid flavour[183], they are used like sorrel as a flavouring in salads or as a spinach[2].

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Medicinal Uses

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The leaves are aperient, astringent, diuretic and cooling[240]. The seed is cooling. It is roasted and used in the treatment of dysentery[240]. The juice of the plant is cooling[240]. It is useful in treating heat of the stomach, to allay the pain of toothache and, by its astringent properties, to check nausea[240].

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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

Succeeds in most soils, preferring a moist moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position[200]. Cultivated for its edible leaves in Indonesia and occasionally sold in local markets there[183].

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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.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Egypt (Sinai), Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria TROPICAL ASIA: India (Punjab), Pakistan AFRICA: Spain (Canarias), Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Rumex vesicarius	Bladder Dock	Annual	0.0	-		LMH	SN	DM	2	2	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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