Pale Dock
Rumex altissimus Wood
Pale Dock: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/3564
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Endangered (MD) S1 (Highly state rare)

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Rumex altissimus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Rumex
Species:
R. altissimus
Binomial name
Rumex altissimus
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

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  1. ^ a b "Rumex altissimus Alph.Wood". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Pale Dock Rumex altissimus Smartweed family (Polygonaceae)". Illinois Wildflowers. John Hilty. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Rumex altissimus (Pale Dock)". MinnesotaWildflowers.info. Minnesota Wildflowers. 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023. Also known as: Tall Dock


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