Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Caryophyllales > Polygonaceae > Rumex > Rumex graminifoliusRumex graminifolius (grassleaf sorrel)Synonyms: Acetosella graminifolia (homotypic); Rumex acetosella graminifolius; Rumex acetosella var. graminifolius; Rumex acetosella var. subspathulatus; Rumex angustissimus; Rumex gramineus (homotypic); Rumex graminifolius tanaensis Rumex graminifolius, common name Grassleaf sorrel, is a species of the genus Rumex and the knotweed family Polygonaceae. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-High |  | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [2] | Dioecious | | Hazards [2] | 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-up other nutrients in the food, especially calcium, thus causing mineral deficiencies. The oxalic acid content will be reduced if the plant is cooked. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition; | | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | | Pollinators [2] | Wind | | Structure [3] | Herb | | Usage [2] | 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; | | | Height [2] | 3.937 inches (0.1 m) | | Width [2] | 20 inches (0.5 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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