Rumex angiocarpus
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils but prefers a deep fertile moderately heavy soil that is humus-rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained and a position in full-sun or part shade. This species is considered to be no more than a sub-species of R. acetosella by some authorities. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring.
Edible uses
Young leaves - raw or cooked.
Material uses
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.
Habitat
A pernicious weed of sterile fields in N. America.
Native range
Southern and central Europe, including Britain, to N. Africa.