Rumex tuberosus subsp. horizontalis

(Koch) Rech.

PolygonaceaeLeavesShoots
Rumex tuberosus subsp. horizontalis
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Rumex tuberosus subsp. horizontalis
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Rumex tuberosus subsp. horizontalis
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves, Stem

The leaves and stems are eaten raw, with the stems typically peeled before consumption.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Turkey, Türkiye,

Countries: Turkey

How to Identify

A herb in the Polygonaceae family found in temperate regions.

Names & Synonyms

Himayv, Kometursusu, Sumaksevagi, Tirso, Tirsuq

Probably Acerosa horizontalis (K. Koch) HolubRumex horizontalis K. Koch
References (4)
  • Cakir, E. A., 2017, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants of Iğdır Province (East Anatolia, Turkey). Acta Soc Bot Pol. 2017;86(4):3568
  • Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
  • Yesil, Y., et al, 2019, Wild edible plants in Yeşilli (Mardin-Turkey), a multicultural area. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2019) 15:52
  • Yesil, Y., et al, 2019, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants in Hasankeyf (Batman Province, Turkey). Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae. 88(3):3633

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