''Rumex aquaticus'' is a
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
in the knotweed family,
Polygonaceae
The Polygonaceae are a family of flowering plants known informally as the knotweed family or smartweed—buckwheat family in the United States. The name is based on the genus ''Polygonum'', and was first used by Antoine Laurent de Jussieu in 1789 ...
. It is native to temperate
Eurasia
Eurasia (, ) is the largest continental area on Earth, comprising all of Europe and Asia. Primarily in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres, it spans from the British Isles and the Iberian Peninsula in the west to the Japanese archipelago a ...
.
[ It is commonly known as the ''Western Dock'' found in aquatic environments.
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Identification
''Rumex aquaticus'' can be identified by its upright, reddish stout, large leaves shaped like hearts around the base and smaller leaves around the stalk. It can grow to about 1.8 m (6ft) tall. When flowering, Rumex aquaticus can be identified by its red, pink, and green 3 sepal flowers surrounding the stalk.
Habitat
''Rumex aquaticus'' is native to temperate Eurasia. It is considered a waterside plant due to it needing nutrient rich, watery soil to grow. Examples of where this plant may grow include lakeside, sides of streams and rivers, or any other environment with access to shallow water.
Distribution
''Rumex aquaticus'' is a hermaphrodite (both male and female) and is pollinated by wind.
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aquaticus
Flora of Europe
Flora of Asia
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