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Caryophyllales
Polygonaceae
Rumex
The plant contains oxalic acid, which gives it a tangy flavor but can be toxic in large amounts.
The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked and are used as a garnish, tart flavoring agent, salad green, and curdling agent for milk in cheese-making. It is also known to be browsed by rabbits and deer, and its seeds are eaten by ground-feeding songbirds.
March to November
50 centimeters (20 inches)
Yellowish-green (male) or maroon (female)
Acidic, sandy soils in heaths and grassland, as well as disturbed areas like abandoned mining sites
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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