Rumex × confusus
Dock
Also known as: Rumex ×confusus var. macropus Borbás
- Rumex ×confusus var. macropus Borbás
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Rumex × confusus (commonly known as Dock) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Within its native range, this hybrid is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. The parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Hungary, Iran, Romania
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Great Britain, New York, Sweden
Parent Species