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Rumex palustris

Marsh Dock
Also known as: Lapathum limosum (Thuill.) P.Renault +13 more
  • Lapathum limosum (Thuill.) P.Renault
  • Lapathum palustre (Sm.) Friche-Joset & Montandon, 1856
  • Lapathum palustre (Sm.) Gray
  • Rumex laxiflorus St.-Lag.
  • Rumex limosus var. palustris (Sm.) Rouy
  • Rumex maritimus subsp. limosus (Thuill.) Celak.
  • Rumex maritimus subsp. palustris (Sm.) Hook.fil.
  • Rumex maritimus var. limosus (Thuill.) Formánek
  • Rumex paluster (Sm.) A.Kern.
  • Rumex palustris subsp. uliginosus (Guss.) Arcang.
  • Rumex palustris var. nanus Boenn.
  • Rumex palustris Weigel
  • Rumex uliginosus Guss.
  • Steinmannia flavovirens Opiz
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.

Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Rumex palustris (commonly known as Marsh Dock) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Polygonaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia

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, Canary Is., Ireland, Madeira, Mexico Northwest, New Jersey

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