Rumex arcticus
Species of flowering plant
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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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Rumex |
| Species: | R. arcticus |
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