Polygonaceae

Rumex occidentalis

Western Dock

Erect. Stem single, stout, often tinted red, unbranched below inflorescence. Basal leaves numerous, leathery, heart- to lance-shaped, with heart-shaped or square base, edge more or less curled; smaller leaves along stem from base into bottom of inflorescence. Flowers pink or green held in dense clusters on upper, branched stems. Grows throughout North America in wet or vernal-wet ponds, salty wet places, at low to mid elevations.

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Flowering Time: Early Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 36--60 inches
• Habitat: Vernal Wet, Coastal, Bog/Fen/Wetland
• Found In: Steens, Mt. Rainier Np, East Gorge, West Gorge, Olympic Np
• Native: Yes