Plant Profile: Rumex scutatus

Taxonomy: Rumex scutatus

Names

Common Sorrel, Garden sorrel, Narrow-leaved Dock, Sorrel, Spinach-Dock

  • Photo of Rumex scutatus (Rumex scutatuss)

Phonetic Spelling:ROO-meks skut-AY-tus

Genus:Rumex

Species:scutatus

Family:Polygonaceae

French Sorrel is a yearly herbaceous plant belonging to the buckwheat family, originally found in Europe and Asia. It is widely utilized in cooking as a flavorful herb.

Rumex scutatus Feature Summary

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Tags

#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses

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Rumex scutatus Feature Summary

Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Edible
Herb
Landscape
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses

Rumex scutatus Attributes

Rumex scutatus: Country Or Region Of Origin

Europe, Asia

Rumex scutatus: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Rumex scutatus Whole Plant Traits

Rumex scutatus: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Rumex scutatus Leaves

Rumex scutatus: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Rumex scutatus Stem

Rumex scutatus: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Rumex scutatus Landscape

Rumex scutatus: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy