Rumex paraguayensis
D. Parodi
Paraguaya dock
PolygonaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten raw in salads and cooked in soups.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Argentina, North America, Paraguay, South America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Grenada, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Paraguay, Suriname, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, Uruguay, St Vincent, Venezuela
How to Identify
An annual herb in the Polygonaceae family found in tropical regions.
Medicinal Uses
Traditional uses include consuming the leaves as both a raw salad ingredient and cooked preparation.
Names & Synonyms
Lengua de vaca, Szczaw
References (1)
- Kujawska, M. & Luczaj, L., 2015, Wild Edible Plants Used by the Polish Community in Misiones, Argentina. Human Ecology 43:855-869
