Rumex crispus

Flower name
Rumex crispus
Scientific name
Rumex crispus
Alias羊蹄, Japanese dock, Gishi-gishi, 長葉ぎしぎし
Place of origincontinental Europe
Place of floweringFields and footpaths, Seashore, Low mountains
Flowering seasonJune, July, August

What is Rumex crispus

Rumex crispus is a large perennial wild grass native to continental Europe in the family Polygonaceae . The edge of the inner petal is enternal.

Common Name：Rumex crispus, Scientific Name：Rumex crispus, Origin：Continental Europe, Distribution：Hokkaido to Okinawa, Japan, Environment：Wilderness and roadside wetlands, Grass Height：50 to 150 cm, Leaf Length：10 to 25 cm, Leaf Leaves: oblong-ovate; leaf margins: wavy and shrunken; dioecious; petals: absent; sepals: 6; flowering season: June-August; color of flower spike: green; flower diameter: 0.3-0.6 cm; fruit color: green to brown; mode of propagation: seeds or underground stems; characteristics: margins of inner flower capsule are fully margined; uses: young shoots are edible, roots are herbal medicine.