Rumex arcticus, commonly known as arctic dock[1] 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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Rumex |
| Species: | R. arcticus
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References
edit- ^ Moerman, Daniel E., Native American Ethnobotany, 1998. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, 495-496. ISBN 0-88192-453-9
- University of Alaska and USDA Cooperating (1988) Wild Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska. Publication A-00028
External links
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Media related to Rumex arcticus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Rumex arcticus at Wikispecies- "Rumex arcticus". Plants for a Future.
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