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Rumex acetosa

 
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Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Rumex (ROO-meks) (Info)
Species: acetosa (a-SET-oh-suh) (Info)

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Green

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive lunavox On Mar 26, 2007, lunavox from Seattle, WA
(Zone 8b) wrote:

This is a valuable and beautiful salad green. It has a sour green lemon taste. I love it!

Positive kerry_in_ky On May 13, 2005, kerry_in_ky from Dry Ridge, KY
(Zone 6a) wrote:

Very early to rise in the spring, the leaves are awesome in salads giving a tangy lemon flavor.

Neutral Ulrich On Jul 5, 2003, Ulrich from Manhattan Beach, CA
(Zone 11) wrote:

More commonly known as 'Sour Dock' because of its taste.

Neutral Baa On Mar 17, 2002, Baa wrote:

A deep tap rooted perennial found over most of the Northern Hemisphere.

Has long, arrow shaped, mid-dark green leaves. Bears long branched spikes of insignificant flowers followed by papery, reddish fruit.

Flowers between May-September

Will grow in most areas, prefers a rich, well drained soil but doesn't appear to be too fussy. Very tenacious of life and will return if the tap root isn't fully dug out.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Dry Ridge, Kentucky
Elmira, New York
Seattle, Washington



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