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Rumex L.
dock
       
Symbol:   RUMEX  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Polygonaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



 
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Rumex L.

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Distribution:
Rumex L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:
USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Rumex L.

View 33 genera in Polygonaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Rumex acetosa L.. . Image Available.
Rumex acetosa
garden sorrel
Distribution of Rumex acetosella L.. . Image Available.
Rumex acetosella
common sheep sorrel
Distribution of Rumex ×acutus L. (pro sp.) [crispus × obtusifolius]. .
Rumex ×acutus
Distribution of Rumex albescens Hillebr.. .
Rumex albescens
Oahu dock
Distribution of Rumex ×alexidis B. Boivin [maritimus × stenophyllus]. .
Rumex ×alexidis
Alex's dock
Distribution of Rumex alpinus L.. .
Rumex alpinus
Munk's rhubarb
Distribution of Rumex altissimus Alph. Wood. . Image Available.
Rumex altissimus
pale dock
Distribution of Rumex aquaticus L.. . Image Available.
Rumex aquaticus
western dock
Distribution of Rumex arcticus Trautv.. .
Rumex arcticus
arctic dock
Distribution of Rumex beringensis Jurtzev & V.V. Petrovsky. .
Rumex beringensis
Bering Sea dock
Distribution of Rumex brownei Campd.. .
Rumex brownei
Browne's dock
Distribution of Rumex bucephalophorus L.. .
Rumex bucephalophorus
red dock
Distribution of Rumex chrysocarpus Moris. .
Rumex chrysocarpus
amamastla
Distribution of Rumex confertus Willd.. .
Rumex confertus
Asiatic dock
Distribution of Rumex ×confusus Simonkai [crispus × patientia]. .
Rumex ×confusus
Distribution of Rumex conglomeratus Murray. . Image Available.
Rumex conglomeratus
clustered dock
Distribution of Rumex crispus L.. . Image Available.
Rumex crispus
curly dock
Distribution of Rumex cristatus DC.. .
Rumex cristatus
Greek dock
Distribution of Rumex densiflorus Osterh.. .
Rumex densiflorus
denseflowered dock
Distribution of Rumex dentatus L.. . Image Available.
Rumex dentatus
toothed dock
Distribution of Rumex ×dissimilis Rech. f. (pro sp.) [crispus × orbiculatus]. .
Rumex ×dissimilis
Distribution of Rumex ×franktonis B. Boivin [pseudonatronatus × salicifolius]. .
Rumex ×franktonis
Frankton dock
Distribution of Rumex frutescens Thouars. .
Rumex frutescens
wedgeleaf dock
Distribution of Rumex giganteus Aiton. .
Rumex giganteus
pawale
Distribution of Rumex graminifolius Georgi ex Lamb.. .
Rumex graminifolius
grassleaf sorrel
Distribution of Rumex hastatulus Baldw.. . Image Available.
Rumex hastatulus
heartwing sorrel
Distribution of Rumex hymenosepalus Torr.. . Image Available.
Rumex hymenosepalus
canaigre dock
Distribution of Rumex kerneri Borbás. .
Rumex kerneri
Kerner's dock
Distribution of Rumex krausei Jurtzev & V.V. Petrovsky. .
Rumex krausei
Krause's sorrel
Distribution of Rumex lapponicus (Hiitonen) Czern.. .
Rumex lapponicus
Distribution of Rumex longifolius DC.. .
Rumex longifolius
dooryard dock
Distribution of Rumex maritimus L.. . Image Available.
Rumex maritimus
golden dock
Distribution of Rumex nematopodus Rech. f.. .
Rumex nematopodus
Arizona dock
Distribution of Rumex obovatus Danser. .
Rumex obovatus
tropical dock
Distribution of Rumex obtusifolius L.. . Image Available.
Rumex obtusifolius
bitter dock
Distribution of Rumex orbiculatus A. Gray. . Image Available.
Rumex orbiculatus
greater water dock
Distribution of Rumex orthoneurus Rech. f.. . Image Available.
Rumex orthoneurus
Chiricahua Mountain dock
Distribution of Rumex pallidus Bigelow. . Image Available.
Rumex pallidus
seaside dock
Distribution of Rumex paraguayensis Parodi. .
Rumex paraguayensis
Paraguayan dock
Distribution of Rumex patientia L.. . Image Available.
Rumex patientia
patience dock
Distribution of Rumex paucifolius Nutt.. .
Rumex paucifolius
alpine sheep sorrel
Distribution of Rumex pseudonatronatus Borbás. .
Rumex pseudonatronatus
field dock
Distribution of Rumex pulcher L.. . Image Available.
Rumex pulcher
fiddle dock
Distribution of Rumex salicifolius Weinm.. . Image Available.
Rumex salicifolius
willow dock
Distribution of Rumex sanguineus L.. . Image Available.
Rumex sanguineus
redvein dock
Distribution of Rumex scutatus L.. .
Rumex scutatus
French sorrel
Distribution of Rumex sibiricus Hultén. .
Rumex sibiricus
Siberian dock
Distribution of Rumex skottsbergii O. Deg. & I. Deg.. .
Rumex skottsbergii
lava dock
Distribution of Rumex spiralis Small. .
Rumex spiralis
winged dock
Distribution of Rumex stenophyllus Ledeb.. .
Rumex stenophyllus
narrowleaf dock
Distribution of Rumex tomentellus Rech. f.. .
Rumex tomentellus
Willow Creek dock
Distribution of Rumex venosus Pursh. . Image Available.
Rumex venosus
veiny dock
Distribution of Rumex verticillatus L.. . Image Available.
Rumex verticillatus
swamp dock
Distribution of Rumex vesicarius L. [excluded]. .
Rumex vesicarius
Distribution of Rumex violascens Rech. f.. .
Rumex violascens
violet dock
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Rumex L.

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Caryophyllidae
Order Polygonales
Family Polygonaceae – Buckwheat family
Genus Rumex L. – dock
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Rumex L.

dock

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

STATE        Assorted authors. 200_. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Rumex L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Minor   Minor   Minor  
Quinlan             Low Low
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife(AK-Native Alaskan And Exotic Plants Used By Wildlife, 4 April 2005). Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Rumex L.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 20933.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 
 
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