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Family: Polygonaceae
British dock, more...
[Rumex acutus auct., non L. (pro sp.), more ]
Etymology: Rumex: the ancient Latin name for the docks or sorrels
Plants: erect, perennial, up to 8' tall, stout forb; stems unbranched to the inflorescence Leaves: mostly flat, lance-like, large, 6" long Flowers: yellow, 6-parted, stalk with a vague joint near the base when mature; inflorescence up to 20" long, branched cluster often with small leaves at the base of the branches Fruits: red/brown Habitat: swamps, shallows |
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