About Rumex confertus Willd.
Rumex confertus Willd., commonly known as Armenian dock, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Polygonaceae. This plant grows quickly, reproduces via both rhizomes and seed, and produces large amounts of viable seed. Its seeds are adapted for dispersal by wind and water, and have a high germination rate. Rumex confertus typically flowers from late spring to summer. It grows along roadsides, in waste places, meadows, and river valleys. The species is common in central and Eastern Europe, and may occur in other mild climate regions of North America. Species in the Rumex L. (dock) genus have been used in medical treatment for many centuries.
