Rumex hymenosepalus
(Canaigre Dock)
Rumex hymenosepalus, Along FM 1065 south of Quitaque, Floyd Co. 8387
Rumex hymenosepalus, Along FM 1065 south of Quitaque, Floyd Co. 8400
Rumex hymenosepalus, Along FM 1065 south of Quitaque, Floyd Co. 8389
Rumex hymenosepalus, Along FM 1065 south of Quitaque, Floyd Co. 8405
Rumex hymenosepalus, Along FM 1065 south of Quitaque, Floyd Co. 8408
Rumex hymenosepalus, Along FM 1065 south of Quitaque, Floyd Co. 8393
| Scientific Name | Rumex hymenosepalus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RUHY |
| Common Name | Canaigre Dock | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 20962 |
| Family | Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy, alkaline or rocky soils; plains, slopes, stream beds, roadsides. Plant: Stout, erect perennial, single stem 12 to 40 inches tall; branching in upper 2/3. Leaves: Basal leaves oblong to narrowly obovate-lanceolate, stem leaves lanceolate; 3 to 12 inches long and 3/4 to 3+ inches wide; edges entire and usually curly; pointed tips. Inflorescence: Narrow terminal panicle in upper half of stem, with many blossoms grouped together in whorls of 5 to 20 on pedicels 0.2 to 0.6 inches long spaced along stem; small individual greenish-white to pinkish flowers with 6 tepals (3 inner and 3 outer) and no dorsal tubercle; 3 inner tepals enlarge as the winged, three-sided, dull pink, heart-shaped fruit forms. Bloom Period: Spring. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, SEINet and Southwest Arizona Wildflowers and Plants. |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
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