Toothed Dock
Rumex dentatus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Rumex
- Species:
- Rumex dentatus
- USDA Symbol:
- RUDE3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Biennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loam
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas and riverbanks
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in moist conditions with light exposure. Cool temperatures improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI