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Rumex arcticus
Rumex arcticus Trautv.
Arctic Dock
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: RUAR6
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , NU , YT
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Rumex arcticus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rumex arcticus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rumex arcticus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-08Research By: TWC Staff