Rumex altissimus
Species of plant
Rumex altissimus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Polygonaceae |
Genus: | Rumex |
Species: | R. altissimus |
Binomial name | |
Rumex altissimus Alph.Wood | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Lapathum altissimum (Alph.Wood) Nieuwl. |
Rumex altissimus, the pale dock, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae, native to southern Ontario, the United States east of the Rockies (except Montana and North Dakota), and northern Mexico.[1] A perennial of rich wet to mesic soils, and reaching 4 ft (1.2 m) with yellowish-green to green flowers, it is wind-pollinated.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Rumex altissimus Alph.Wood". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Pale Dock Rumex altissimus Smartweed family (Polygonaceae)". Illinois Wildflowers. John Hilty. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Rumex altissimus (Pale Dock)". MinnesotaWildflowers.info. Minnesota Wildflowers. 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
Also known as: Tall Dock
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