Rock sorrel
Rumex induratus
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to south-western Europe, it is a perennial plant adapted to stony ground. It offers edible leaves with a fresh flavour in dry areas of the food forest.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herb up to 0.5 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Sandy, Limestone, Loam
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June
- July
- August
- September — Planting
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The tangy-flavoured leaves are used in salads and soups, but contain oxalates.
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Related plants
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