(Rumex crispus)
A common plant worth cultivating. Grows as a rosette of leaves about 6 to 10 inches long. Upon flowering it sends up a single stalk of small inconspicuous flowers borne in whorls that yield buckwheat-like seed. Roots are 1/2" thick and 8" to 12" long, but larger in cultivation. Medicinal: A gentle laxative, astringent, alterative, and mild tonic. It has an action on the bowels operating without pain or discomfort. Used in ointments for skin irritations.
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| Other Names: | | Curled Dock |
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| Foliage: | | Grows as a whorl of leaves |
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| Lifecycle: | | 2 (0: N/A, 1: annual, 2: perennial, 3: biennial) |
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| Height: | | 6 to 8 |
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| Diameter: | | 12 |
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| Heirloom: | | yes |
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| Container Planting: | | no |
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Cultural Requirements:
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| USDA Zones: | | 3 to 9 |
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| Propagation / Germination: | | Germinates in approximately 30 days, but may take longer. Sow on disturbed bare soil and keep weeded until emergence. Best sown in early spring or late fall. |
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| Sun: | | Full sun to part shade |
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Garden Medicinals offers over 220 varieties of medicinal and culinary herb seeds, roots, potato onions, specialty garlic varieties, and select heirloom vegetable and ethnic flower seed. All seeds are non-gmo, open-pollinated and untreated. Most seeds are naturally grown and a few are certified organic. Our vegetable seeds do especially well in hot, humid climates where vegetable production can be difficult. Our herb selection also includes dormant root stock of ginger, ginseng, goldenseal, black cohosh, false unicorn, and wild yam.
Note: Medicinal uses of herbs mentioned in our store are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Please see a qualified medical practitioner for diagnosis if you have a health problem.
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