Rumex verticillatus

Characteristics
Dicots
Polygonaceae
Rumex
Rumex verticillatus L.
Swamp Dock
forb
6
**
Native AGCP (FACW), EMP (OBL) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Green
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Achene
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Aquatic; Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Hydric; Inundated
Natural Area Presence
LC
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Perianth Present
Yes
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Basal
Soil Composition
Mineral
Stamen Number
6
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Polygonales
Rumex
Rumex verticillatus L. - Swamp Dock
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Rumex verticillatus - 20
Rumex verticillatus - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Rumex verticillatus - 22
Rumex verticillatus - Shawn Krosnick View Full Size
Rumex verticillatus - 22
Rumex verticillatus - Shawn Krosnick View Full Size
Rumex verticillatus - 21
Rumex verticillatus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Rumex verticillatus - 19
Rumex verticillatus - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Rumex verticillatus - 19
Rumex verticillatus - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Rumex verticillatus - 19
Rumex verticillatus - Theo Witsell View Full Size