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Identity under review · possible Rumex abyssinicus
Gabonese sorrel
Staple crops · Hidden harvests
An architectural, ordinary-looking green intended for soups and cooked dishes—a useful edible layer that does not advertise itself as a crop.
- Useful part
- Tender leaves and shoots, preferably cooked
- Climate
- Frost-tender perennial; a warm-season or protected crop in North Alabama
- Hardy to
- Identity pending · treat as frost-tender below 32°F / 0°C
- Light
- Sun to part shade
- Ships as
- Rooted plant
We grow it to evaluate an uncommon tart green that adds height, heat tolerance, and a discreet edible layer.
Grow with context“Gabonese sorrel” can refer to more than one plant. Farm stock must be botanically confirmed before sale; Rumex species also contain oxalates.
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