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Rumex maritimus

Golden Dock, Maritime Dock
Also known as: ? aureus With. +16 more
  • ? aureus With.
  • Lapathum aureum (Mill.) Gray
  • Lapathum maritimum (L.) Moench
  • Lapathum minus Lam.
  • Rumex acutus Pollich
  • Rumex anthoxanthus Murray
  • Rumex anthoxantum Moench
  • Rumex comosus Buch.-Ham. ex Meisn.
  • Rumex crispatus Pers.
  • Rumex dubius Gunnerus
  • Rumex longisetus A.I.Baranov & Skvortsov
  • Rumex loureirianus Schult.f.
  • Rumex loureiroanus Schult. & Schult.fil.
  • Rumex loureiroi Campd.
  • Rumex maritimus f. balticus Zapal.
  • Rumex maritimus f. ramosus Zapal.
  • Rumex maritimus f. stenophyllus Zapal.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.

Rumex maritimus (commonly known as Golden Dock or Maritime Dock) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, 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
Biennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Amur, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuril Is., Magadan, Manchuria, Mongolia, Myanmar, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Vietnam, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Yukon

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