Greater Water Dock Rumex britannica (formerly Rumex orbiculatus)
Other common names:
British Dock, Great Water Dock, Water Dock Other scientific names: Rumex orbiculatus Family: Smartweed Family (Polygonaceae) Group: Docks Distinctive features:
Dock-like seeds, surrounded with a heart-shaped wing. Flowers: Summer; Green/Brown; Indistinguishable parts (petals); Green/brown. Leaves:
Lower leaves 1-2 feet long. Height:
1-2 m (3-6 ft) Stem:
finely ridged. Fruit/Seeds:
Seeds have heart-shaped wings. Habitat: Wet Areas; Swamps, marshes, wet meadows. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 404 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 380 ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 340 Native/Non-native:
Native Photographs:
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