Rumex verticillatus
Swamp Dock, Water Dock
Also known as: Lapathum verticillatum (L.) Nieuwl. +1 more
- Lapathum verticillatum (L.) Nieuwl.
- Rumex verticillatus var. salicifolius Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rumex verticillatus (commonly known as Swamp Dock or Water Dock) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Rumex, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin