Rumex arcticus, commonly known as arctic dockMoerman, Daniel E., Native American Ethnobotany, 1998. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, 495-496. or sourdock, is a perennial flowering plant that is native to Arctic and subarctic regions. 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.
References
University of Alaska and USDA Cooperating (1988) Wild Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska. Publication A-00028
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