Rumex britannica
British Dock, Great Water Dock
Other regional names: Great Water +2 more
- Great Water
- Greater Water Dock
- Water Dock
Also known as: Lapathum bienne Moench +6 more
- Lapathum bienne Moench
- Lapathum britannicum (L.) Nieuwl.
- Rumex hydrolapathum Am.
- Rumex orbicularis
- Rumex orbiculatus var. orbiculatus
- Rumex polygonifolius Meisn.
- Rumex xanthorhizus Pers.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rumex britannica (commonly known as British Dock or Great Water Dock) is a herbaceous perennial within the Polygonaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin
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)
California, Louisiana