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Etymology: Rumex: the ancient Latin name for the docks or sorrels
Plants: erect, perennial, up to 5' tall, stout, smooth forb with many short branches; taprooted Leaves: flat, narrowly lance-like to a tapering base Flowers: greenish, 6-parted, stalk jointed near the base; inflorescence 8"-16" clusters with a few leafless branches Habitat: swamps, wet woods Conservation Status: Native |
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© Wisconsin State Herbarium, UW-Madison
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