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Maiden Sorrel

Rumex hispanicus

Maiden Sorrel
Photo: Hectonichus, CC BY-SA 3.0
Family
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Grows as
Perennial
Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).

About

Rumex arifolius, common name maiden sorrel or mountain dock, is a leafy perennial herb in the family Polygonaceae.

Where it grows

Maiden sorrel is native to southern Europe, and parts of northern temperate Asia.

Other Rumex plants

Abyssinian Dock · Sorrel · Sheep's Sorrel · Munk's rhubarb · Pale dock · Rumex andinus · Scottish Dock · Arctic dock · Azorean Dock · Bering Sea dock · Pale dock · Hooked Dock

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rumex arifolius by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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