Greek Dock

Rumex cristatus

Native to:: Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Kriti, NW. Balkan Pen., Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe

Greek Dock

Luis Fernández García

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Taxonomy

Division:: Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:: Polygonaceae
Genus:: Rumex
Species:: Rumex cristatus
USDA Symbol:: RUCR2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:: Perennial
Growth Habit:: Forb/herb
Height:: 120 cm
Light Requirements:: Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:: Medium
Bloom Months:: jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:: green

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:: fertile, well-drained loamy soil
pH:: 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:: good drainage preferred
Moisture:: consistently moist
Notes:: native to riverbanks and moist meadows