Rumex sanguineus
| Rumex sanguineus | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 6 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 3' |
| Width: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Early Summer-Late Summer |
| Meadows Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Rumex sanguineus (common name: red-veined dock)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Division in spring.
Cultivation: A very easily grown plant, succeeding in most soils and preferring a moist moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position[1].
Plants usually self-sow freely in the garden[K].
Of some value in the flower border or kitchen garden for its ornamental edible leaves[1].
Range: Europe, including Britain, from Scandanavia south and east to N. Africa, the Caucasus, and C. Asia.
Habitat: Waste ground, grassy places and in woods, avoiding acid soils[2].
Edibility: Young leaves - raw or cooked[3][1]. A spinach substitute[4][5]. A fairly mild flavour when young, they make a very acceptable spinach at this time and can also be added in moderation to mixed salads[K]. The leaves soon become bitter with age[K].
Medicinal: The root is astringent[6]. An infusion is useful in the treatment of bleeding[6]. The root is harvested in early spring and dried for later use[6].
A decoction of the leaves is used in the treatment of several skin diseases[6].
Usage: 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[7].
Pollinators: Wind
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Seed Ripens: Mid Summer-Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Heavy Clay: Grows in heavy-clay soils.
Known Hazards: Plants can contain quite high levels of oxalic acid, which is what gives the leaves of many members of this genus an acid-lemon flavour. Perfectly alright in small quantities, the leaves should not be eaten in large amounts since the oxalic acid can lock-
Also Known As: R. condylodes. R. nemerosus.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ Hedrick, Ulysses. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications, 1972.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Grieve, Margaret. A Modern Herbal. Penguin, 1984.
- ↑ Grae, Ida. Nature's Colors. MacMillan Publishing, 1974.