Calflora
Taxon  Report   7222 
Rumex orbiculatus  A. Gray  (not an active name; please see Rumex britannica)
Greater water dock
Rumex orbiculatus, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.

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Plant Characteristics
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Family: POLYGONACEAE  
Genus: Rumex
Community:
wetland-riparian
Wetlands:Occurs almost always under natural conditions in wetlands [U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.]
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + JM93
TJM2 accepted name: Rumex britannica
  
NOTE: Rumex orbiculatus is not an active name in the Calflora species table.
More information about  Rumex orbiculatus
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Photos on CalPhotos / Google Images

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

Original Publication citation (ITIS)

USDA PLANTS Profile (RUOR2)

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Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2017. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 13, 2017).

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