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Rumex paucifolius ssp. gracilescens

Rumex paucifolius Nutt. ssp. gracilescens (Rech. f.) Rech. f.

Alpine Sheep Sorrel, Few Leaved Dock, Meadow Dock

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)

Synonym(s): Acetosa gracilescens, Rumex paucifolius var. gracilescens

USDA Symbol: RUPAG2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: CA , OR
Native Habitat: Meadows, gravelly and grassy slopes, banks of rivers and streams in alpine, subalpine and montane zones.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rumex paucifolius ssp. gracilescens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rumex paucifolius ssp. gracilescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rumex paucifolius ssp. gracilescens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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