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Rumex salicifolius var. mexicanus

Rumex salicifolius Weinm. var. mexicanus (Meisn.) C.L. Hitchc.

Mexican Dock

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s): Rumex mexicanus, Rumex mexicanus var. angustifolius, Rumex mexicanus var. subarcticus, Rumex quadrangulivalvis, Rumex salicifolius ssp. triangulivalvis, Rumex salicifolius var. triangulivalvis, Rumex subarcticus, Rumex triangulivalvis, Rumex triangulivalvis var. oreolapathum

USDA Symbol: RUSAM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , TX , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB , NL , NS

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW		FACW		FACW	FACW		FACW	FAC	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rumex salicifolius var. mexicanus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rumex salicifolius var. mexicanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rumex salicifolius var. mexicanus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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