rumex?

Kuri and Kona
Kuri and Kona Posts: 177 ✭✭✭

Hello, this plant is growing in several places in my garden. Three different apps all tell me that it is a rumex, but each app suggests a different species. Does anyone know what this is? Thank you!


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  • Torey
    Torey Posts: 5,679 admin
    edited March 2022

    Definitely looks like a Rumex species but have no idea which one. Not any of the species in my garden nor any of the wild ones here either.

    Rather odd that some of the leaves have red veining and others are completely green.

  • Kuri and Kona
    Kuri and Kona Posts: 177 ✭✭✭

    @torey Yes, it is interesting, and there is a lot of it growing around. As I said, all the apps that I check have a different opinion. I just want to make sure that it is safe to eat before adding it to a salad. 😁

  • Torey
    Torey Posts: 5,679 admin

    I've looked at a bunch of pics of Rumex species. I think this might be R. obtusifolius. Says it is widely established in Japan. Best bet would be to take it to a university botany department and see what they say.

  • Kuri and Kona
    Kuri and Kona Posts: 177 ✭✭✭

    @torey Thank you for putting so much work into looking into it for me. Maybe it is r. obtusifolius.