Polygonaceae Rumex acetosa L.
Garden Sorrel
Cherokee - Food, Vegetable
Use documented by:
Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 53
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Rumex acetosa L.
Scientific name: Rumex acetosa L.
USDA symbol: RUACA (
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Common names: Garden Sorrel
Family: Polygonaceae
Family (APG): Polygonaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Leaves used for food.
RECRD: 2214 id: 35160