Rumex densiflorus
(Alpine Dock)
Rumex densiflorus, Eisenhower Tunnel, Summit Co. 8661
Rumex densiflorus, Miner’s Creek, Frisco, Summit Co. 5834
Rumex densiflorus, Miner’s Creek, Frisco, Summit Co. 5840
Rumex densiflorus, Miner’s Creek, Frisco, Summit Co. 0179
Rumex densiflorus, Boreas Pass, Summit Co. 2851
| Scientific Name | Rumex densiflorus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RUDE2 |
| Common Name | Alpine Dock | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 20953 |
| Family | Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (5800 to 12000 ft); moist meadows, along streams, sunny areas. Plant: Conspicuous, coarse-looking, tall perennial, 20 to 40 inches high. Leaves: Very large basal and stem leaves, alternate, oblong or oblong-lanceolate leaves, 12 to 20 inches long and 4 to 6 inches wide; deeply veined and flat. Inflorescence: Long vertical spike-like panicles with many clusters of 10 to 25 flowers arranged in whorls, greenish-white/red turning rose-red later and maturing into reddish-brown seed heads; inner tepals broadly ovate to almost deltoid, margins entire or minutely toothed, no tubercules. Bloom Period: March to October. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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