Rumex cristatus
Crested Dock, Greek Dock
Also known as: Rumex dioscoridis Hayne +4 more
- Rumex dioscoridis Hayne
- Rumex graecus Boiss. & Heldr.
- Rumex orientalis var. graecus (Boiss. & Heldr.) Boiss.
- Rumex patientia subsp. graecus (Boiss. & Heldr.) H.Lindb.
- Rumex patientia subsp. graecus (Boiss. & Heldr.) Holmboe
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rumex cristatus (commonly known as Crested Dock or Greek Dock) is a herbaceous perennial within the Polygonaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Kriti, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Canary Is., Chile Central, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Italy, Kansas, Missouri, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain