Rumex arcticus

Rumex arcticus, commonly known as arctic dock^[1] or sourdock, is a perennial flowering plant that is native to Arctic and subarctic regions.^[2] 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.

Rumex arcticus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Polygonaceae
Genus:	Rumex
Species:	R. arcticus
Binomial name
Rumex arcticus Trautv.