Dock, Yellow (Rumex crispus) seeds, organic

Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae)

Hardy to Zones 3 to 9

Herbaceous perennial native to Europe and North Asia.  Members of this family (Buckwheat=Polygonaceae) are processed of an opalescent stipule that sheathes the base of leaf stem.  One of the pictures in the gallery demonstrates this phenomena.  The presencce of the ochrea is a good field identification for Polygonacea.   Back to yellow dock.  Traditional usage (TWM): laxative, iron supplement.  Deeply taprooted plant prefers moist ground, partial shade to sun.  Here’s a plant that will grow readily in clay!  Strew seed on disturbed soil in the fall, spring or summer.  Partial germ within a few weeks and ongoing germ for at least 3 years.  Flowers rusty-red to 3 feet.

Packet contains 100 seeds
5 g contains ~1,700 seeds
10 g contains ~3,400 seeds

Certified Organically Grown