Rumex arcticus

Rumex arcticus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Rumex
Species:
R. arcticus
Binomial name
Rumex arcticus

Rumex arcticus, commonly known as arctic dock[1] or sourdock, is a perennial flowering plant that is native to Arctic and subarctic regions.[2] Its leaves are an important part of the diet of the Alaska Natives such as the Yup'ik people, who include it in various dishes such as akutaq.

References

  1. ^ Moerman, Daniel E., Native American Ethnobotany, 1998. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, 495-496. ISBN 0-88192-453-9
  2. ^ "Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago - Rumex arcticus Trautv". nature.ca. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  • University of Alaska and USDA Cooperating (1988) Wild Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska. Publication A-00028
  • Media related to Rumex arcticus at Wikimedia Commons
  • Data related to Rumex arcticus at Wikispecies
  • "Rumex arcticus". Plants for a Future.
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