Arctic Dock

(Rumex arcticus)

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Description

Rumex arcticus, commonly known as arctic dock or sourdock, is a perennial flowering plant that is native to Alaska. Its leaves are an important part of the diet of the Alaska Natives such as the Yup'ik people, who include it in various dishes such as akutaq.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Polygonaceae
Genus:Rumex
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