Rumex acetosa european sorrel with large slightly acidic sagittate leaves grown throughout north temperate zone for salad and spring greens sour. Various other species may be had of european seeddealers. The origin and evolution of the variability in a y. It is a hermaphroditic strain, and the spikes of male strains are attached more closely than female strains. Rumex acetosa polygonaceae garden sorrel, sour dock. The garden sorrel contains vitamin c and is used as spice for many meals and as side dish for salad. If you are planning to grow this species then you should be aware that it could spread like crazy. General information about rumex acetosa rumac europe, siberia, russian far east, central asia, china, japan, korea, north america. We found these types of sequences in all five dioecious species of the section acetosa analyzed r. Members of genus oxalis or family oxalidaceae, woodsorrels. It is a common plant in grassland habitats and is cultivated as a garden herb or salad vegetable pot herb. Cytogenetic and molecular analysis of the multiple sex.
The origin and evolution of the variability in a yspecific. French sorrel, rumex scutatus, is definitely historical to europe. Rumex acetosa, commonly called sorrel, garden sorrel or sour dock, is a perennial herb that is primarily grown as a culinary herb for its leaves which are used in salads and cooking. List of various diseases cured by rumex acetosella. Rumex acetosa, also known as common sorrel, is a herbaceous plant native to the british isles. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of rumex arcticus. Rumex crispus, the curly dock, curled dock or yellow dock, is a perennial flowering plant in the family polygonaceae, native to europe and western asia. The nonrecombining regions comprise varying proportions of y chromosomes from species to species and they are subject. Rumex synonyms, rumex pronunciation, rumex translation, english dictionary definition of rumex. The belleville rumex acetosa is also an excellent plant for the homegarden and has the advantage of following the other as a succession. How rumex acetosa is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Sheep sorrel, rumex acetosella, is a native perennial weed, and according to petersons guide to edible wild plants, is edible. Ditto for curly dock, rumex crispus, and garden sorrel, rumex acetosa. The spinach dock rumex patientia is one of the best and earliest. The origin and evolution of the variability in a yspecific satellitedna of rumex acetosa. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Common sorrel or garden sorrel rumex acetosa, often simply called sorrel, is a perennial herb in the family polygonaceae. Large amounts of it have detrimental effects because of its oxalic acid. The nonrecombining regions comprise varying proportions of y chromosomes from species to species and. Do not let the plants exhaust themselves by seedbearing. A taxonomic species within the family polygonaceae garden sorrel or common sorrel, native in much of europe. Rumex acetosa herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. You can cook sorrel in the same manner as spinach for seasoning vegetable soups, lamb, beef, omelettes and sauces. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above.
Meadows, by streams and in open places in woodland. Rumex sagittatus, synonym acetosa sagittata, commonly known as turkey rhubarb or rambling dock or potato vine, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to southern africa, which has become a weed in australia and new zealand. The plant produces an inflorescence or flower stalk that grows to about 1 m high. It has green arrowheadshaped leaves and redtinted deeply ridged stems, and it sprouts from an aggressive and spreading rhizome. It was once cultivated as a vegetable but is now merely a wild food plant. The origin and evolution of the variability in a yspecific satellitedna of rumex acetosa and its relatives. The term knotweed stems from the little nodes the stems of some of the familys species have. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. A drink, consumed especially in the caribbean around christmas, made from the flowers of hibiscus sabdariffa. Sex conferring chromosomes are subject to rapid change throughout evolution. Any of various plants with acidic leaves, especially rumex acetosa common sorrel, garden sorrel, sometimes used as a salad vegetable.
The garden sorrel contains vitamin c and is used as spice for many meals and as side. This lets you use our service free of all ads and unlocks access to our popular download basket and quick download features. Large genus of 200 species containing both useful plants grown for their edible leaves in soups and sauces e. Rumex acetosa l rumex acetosa, also known as common sorrel, is a herbaceous plant native to the british isles. The presence of raysi sequences within the species of the genus rumex was analyzed by means of southernblot and dotblot hybridizations. Rumex acetosa article about rumex acetosa by the free. Apr 23, 2020 any of various plants with acidic leaves, especially rumex acetosa common sorrel, garden sorrel, sometimes used as a salad vegetable. Rumex acetosa, or sorrel if latin isnt your thing, is a perennial herb that belongs in the knotweed family along with rhubarb and buckwheat. Garden or common sorrel is a close relative of rhubarb. Rumex acetosa at global biodiversity information facility.
Rumex acetosa plant finder missouri botanical garden. Rumex acetosa sorrel, garden sorrel pfaf plant database. This lets you use our service free of all ads and unlocks access to our popular download basket and quick. Download csv file this work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Rumex plant growing guide how to grow sorrel, dock weed. Ychromosomes male determining are subject to extensive chromatin remodeling and higher mutation rates than the autosomes being that recombination with the x chromosome is inhibited in many regions. Plants profile for rumex acetosa acetosa garden sorrel. Rumex acetosa garden sorrel rumex acetosella common sheep sorrel rumex. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. This document is hs669, one of a series of the horticultural sciences department, ufifas extension. This culinary herb most famous for sorrel soup, has large, succulent, slightly acidictasting leaves. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in rumex acetosa. Other names for sorrel include spinach dock and narrowleaved dock. It grows abundantly in meadows, a slender plant about 2 feet high, with juicy stems and leaves, and whorled spikes of reddish.
Common or garden sorrel, sour dock and others synonymes. In cooking you can add raw leaves to sorrel soup or salads. Sorrel definition of sorrel by the free dictionary. This xfrogplants garden sorrel 3d model collection contains three highly detailed, fully textured variations of the plant at different ages. Rumex acetosa synonyms, rumex acetosa pronunciation, rumex acetosa translation, english dictionary definition of rumex acetosa. Names of rumex acetosa in various languages of the world are also given. Nov 21, 2019 download csv file this work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Names of rumex acetosella in various languages of the world are also given. Rumex obtusifolius bitter dock this plant and the related entity italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.
Plants grow to 2 tall and produce basal clumps of 46, arrowheadshaped leaves and long, spikelike, terminal clusters of greenish flowers which turn reddish with age. How rumex acetosella is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Rumex acetosella, commonly known as red sorrel, sheeps sorrel, field sorrel and sour weed, is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family polygonaceae. Sorrel origin, health benefits, recipes urban cultivator.
In former times it was said that sorrel brings a large number of children, if infertile women wear it on their left arm as amulet. It is mentioned in gerards herbal, and has been traced back to the early 1500s. Within the subfamily polygonoideae, rumex is placed in the tribe rumiceae, along with the two genera oxyria and rheum. Provided by usda nrcs wetland science institute wsi. It grows abundantly in meadows, a slender plant about 2 feet high, with juicy stems and leaves, and whorled spikes of reddishgreen flowers, which give colour, during the months of. Native to eurasia and the british isles, the plant and its subspecies are common perennial weeds. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in rumex acetosella. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Rumex acetosa is native to the temperate region of the northern hemisphere and is a wild perennial of the family polygonaceae. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Plants grow to 2 tall and produce basal clumps of 46, arrowheadshaped leaves and long, spikelike, terminal clusters of greenish flowers which turn reddish. Of the two kinds of sorrel cultivated for use as vegetables or salads, rumex acetosa, the garden sorrel, is an indigenous english plant, common, too in the greater part of europe, in almost all soils and situations. Rumex acetosella herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Rumex acetosa in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Any of several plants of the genus rumex that have sour leaves, especially the eurasian species r. John smithdodsworth rumex acetosa common name sorrel family polygonaceae flora category vascular exotic structural class dicotyledonous herbs other than composites nvs code rumact conservation status not assessed flower colours redpink year naturalised 1855 origin temperate eurasia etymology rumex. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Acetosa also have this characteristic, and most other features that are supposed to distinguish emex are found in species of rumex.
Rumex acetosa, whiles cried soor docken, soor leek an soorock, is a perennial yerb in the faimily polygonaceae. For more information on obtaining other ufifas extension publications, contact your countys ufifas. A working list of all plant species, retrieved 10 may 2016. Plants profile for rumex acetosella common sheep sorrel. Rumex acetosa herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Rumex acetosa definition of rumex acetosa by the free. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The plants database includes the following 4 subspecies of rumex acetosa. The leaves are oblong, and the foliage is wrapped around the stem.
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