Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Dicotyledon Genera Descriptions

How To Use The Descriptions For Further Research

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Polygonaceae - Buckwheat Family


Dock Sorrel

Rumex angiocarpus, R. californicus, R. paucifolius,
R. paucifolius ssp gracilescens, R. salicifolius, R. triangulivalvis

The leaves and stems of all species are edible after the bitter taste is removed by boiling many times.

Rumex paucifolius
CalFlora Record




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