Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Rumex pulcher Linnaeus
(Fiddle Dock)

Family: Polygonaceae

Status: Exotic

Synonyms:
None

Rumex pulcher is a city dwelling perennial herb. It has glabrous herbage that is not hastate. Callosities are present and mature to a bright red. The valves have long marginal teeth.
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Rumex pulcher, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, May 19, 2009



Rumex pulcher, valves, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, May 19, 2009


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