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Rumex aquaticus
Rumex aquaticus L.
Western Dock
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: RUAQ
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 4-1/2 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , IA , ID , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NJ , NM , NV , OR , SD , TX , UT , VT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , NU , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterWebref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Rumex aquaticus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rumex aquaticus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rumex aquaticus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-08Research By: TWC Staff