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| Scientific Name | Rumex acetosella | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RUAC3 |
| Common Name | Sheep Sorrel | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 20934 |
| Family | Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (5500 to 12000 ft); usually in acidic soils in meadows, roadsides and disturbed areas. Plant: Erect or ascending perennial with several stems from the base that are branched in the upper portions when flowering, 4 to 18 inches tall. Leaves: Mostly basal or on lower part of stems, alternate, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, hastate (at base) to entire 3/8 to 2-3/8 inches long; long-stalked; smooth surfaces. Inflorescence: Broad or narrow, lax panicle usually in upper 2/3 of stem with clusters of 5 to 8 flowers arranged in whorls; blossom is green or purple becoming reddish, less than 1/8-inch across; two series of 6 tepals that spread widely showing creamy yellow to red stamens or styles and closing up after pollination. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Minnesota Wildflowers and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Introduced |
| Scientific Name | Rumex crispus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RUCR |
| Common Name | Curly Dock | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 20937 |
| Family | Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to montane (3500 to 9500 ft); moist meadows, along streams, disturbed areas along roadsides and ditches; widespread. Plant: Conspicuous, coarse-looking perennial, 16 to 40 inches high. Leaves: Basal and stem leaves, alternate, lanceolate to elliptic-lanceolate leaves, 6 to 14 inches long and 3/4 to 2-3/8 inches wide; edges curled. Inflorescence: 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; each flower about 1/8-inch long consisting of 3 inner sepals, 3 outer sepals, 3 styles, and an ovary; inner sepals (tepals) ovate-deltoid with mostly smooth edges, tubercules present. Bloom Period: May to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Illinois Wildflowers and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Introduced |
| 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 |
