Marsh Dock

Rumex palustris

Native to:
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Polygonaceae
Genus:
Rumex
Species:
Rumex palustris
USDA Symbol:
RUPA12

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual | Biennial | Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
100 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
greenish

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:
★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, waterlogged clay or silt soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist to waterlogged
Notes:
commonly found in marshes and wet meadows