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| Scientific Name | Rumex pulcher | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Fiddle Dock | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Moist or dry areas along roadsides, streambanks, waste areas. Plant: Erect perennial, 8 to 24 inches tall; upper portion very flexible. Leaves: Basal and stem leaves, various shapes, including oblong, oblong-ovate, sometimes broadly lanceolate, and fiddle-shaped; 1-1/2 to 4 inches long. Inflorescence: Large panicle of flower clusters on upper 2/3 of plant, 10 to 20 blossoms grouped together in whorls spaced along stem; each small flower with triangular tepals; larger seed pod with toothed wings (valves) below a whitish tubercle. Bloom Period: Late spring and summer. References: SEINet, Jepson eFlora, Catnapin.com, and Wikipedia. |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
