Rumex pulcher
Fiddle Dock
Also known as: Rumex aeginensis Heldr. ex Rech.f. +5 more
- Rumex aeginensis Heldr. ex Rech.f.
- Rumex aegyptiacus Balb. ex Meisn.
- Rumex pulcher var. divarticatus (L.) Murb.
- Rumex pulcher var. pulcher
- Rumex spinosus Thomas ex Meisn.
- Rumex woodsii DeNot.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Rumex pulcher (commonly known as Fiddle Dock) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate 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. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Selvagens, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, 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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Cuba, Ecuador, Florida, Georgia, Ireland, Japan, Juan Fernández Is., Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Caledonia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Rhode I., South Australia, South Carolina, St.Helena, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Victoria, Virginia, West Virginia, Western Australia, Zimbabwe
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