Family: Polygonaceae
door-yard dock, long-leaved dock, yard dock
[Rumex domesticus Hartm.]
Etymology: Rumex: the ancient Latin name for the docks or sorrels
Plants: erect, perennial, up to 5' tall, coarse forb
Leaves: lower narrowly oblong, widest near the middle
Flowers: 6-parted, mature flower stalks jointed near the base
Conservation Status: Introduced - locally established
Plants: erect, perennial, up to 5' tall, coarse forb
Leaves: lower narrowly oblong, widest near the middle
Flowers: 6-parted, mature flower stalks jointed near the base
Conservation Status: Introduced - locally established
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FAC* USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos