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	Topics Rumex Topic Home The docks and sorrels, genusGenus In the binomial nomenclature used worldwide, the name of an organism is composed of two parts: its genus name and a species... *Rumex* L.Carolus Linnaeus Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as Carl von Linn, , was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist... , are a genus of about 200 species of annualAnnual plant Botanically, an annual plant is a plant that usually germinates, flowers and dies in one year.... , biennialFacts About Biennial plant A biennial plant is a flowering plant that takes between twelve and twenty-four months to complete its lifecycle.... and perennialPerennial plant A perennial plant or perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years.... herbHerb Herbs are plants grown for culinary, medicinal, or in some cases even spiritual value.... s in the buckwheatBuckwheat Common buckwheat is a plant in the genus Fagopyrum in the family Polygonaceae.... family PolygonaceaePolygonaceae Summary The family Polygonaceae, also known as the knotweed family or smartweed family, are a group of dicots, comprisin... . Members of this family are very common perennial herbs growing mainly in the northern hemisphereNorthern Hemisphere Summary The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet's surface that is north of the equator .... , but various species have been introduced almost everywhere. Some are nuisance weedWeed A weed is often an unwanted, usually wild or feral, plant.... s (and are sometimes called dockweed or dock weed), but some are grown for their edible leavesLeaf In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis.... . Rumex species are used as food plants by the larvaLarva A larva is a juvenile form of animal with indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis .... e of a number of LepidopteraLepidoptera The order Lepidoptera is the second largest order in the class insecta and includes the butterflies, skippers, and moths.... species - see list of Lepidoptera that feed on Rumex. Description They are erect plants, usually with long tap roots. The fleshy to leathery leaves form a basal rosette at the root. The basal leaves may be different from those near the inflorescenceInflorescence An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers on a branch of a plant.... . They may or may not have stipuleStipule In botany, stipule refers to outgrowths borne on either side of the base of a leafstalk.... s. There are minor leaf veins. The leaf blade margins are entire or crenate. The usually inconspicuous flowerFlower A flower,rflorem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found i... s are carried above the leaves in clusters. The fertile flowers are mostly hermaphroditeHermaphrodite In zoology and botany, a hermaphrodite is an organism that possesses both male and female sex organs during its life.... , or they may be functionally male or female. The flowers and seeds grow on long clusters at the top of a stalk emerging from the basal rosette; in many species the flowers are green, but in some (such as sheep's sorrel, Rumex acetosellaRumex acetosella Rumex acetosella is a species of sorrel bearing the common names sheep's sorrel, red sorrel, 'sour weed... ) the flowers and their stems may be brick-red. Each seed is an 3-sided achene, often with a round tubercle on one or all three sides. Uses These plants have many uses. Broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifoliusRumex obtusifolius The broadleaf dock, or butter dock, is a perennial weed, native to Europe but can now be found in the United States an... ) used to be called butter dock because its large leaves were used to wrap and conserve butterButter Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk.... . The leaves of most species contain oxalic acidOxalic acid Oxalic acid is the chemical compound with the formula H2C2O4.... and tanninTannin Tannins are astringent, bitter-tasting plant polyphenols that bind and precipitate proteins.... , and many have astringentAstringent An astringent substance is a chemical substance that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topica... and slightly purgative qualities. Some species with particularly high levels of oxalic acid are called sorrels (including sheep's sorrel, Rumex acetosellaRumex acetosella Rumex acetosella is a species of sorrel bearing the common names sheep's sorrel, red sorrel, 'sour weed... , common sorrel, Rumex acetosa and French sorrel, Rumex scutatus), and some of these are grown as pot herbs or garden herbHerb Herbs are plants grown for culinary, medicinal, or in some cases even spiritual value.... s for their acidic taste. In Western Europe, dock leaves are a traditional remedy for the sting of nettlesStinging nettle The stinging nettle is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and North America, and is the b... , and suitable larger docks (such as broad-leaved dock Rumex obtusifolius or curled dock Rumex crispus) often grow conveniently in similar habitats to common nettle (Urtica dioica). Species Rumex acetosa : Common or Garden SorrelSorrel The common sorrel, or spinach dock, is a perennial herb, which grows abundantly in meadows in most parts of Europe and... Rumex acetosa ssp. acetosa Rumex acetosa ssp. ambiguus - Garden Sorrel Rumex acetosa ssp. arifolius - Garden Sorrel Rumex acetosa ssp. hibernicus Rumex acetosa ssp. hirtulus Rumex acetosa ssp. vinealis Rumex acetosella - Sheep's Sorrel, Common Sheep Sorrel, Field Sorrel, Red Sorrel Rumex acetosella ssp. acetosella Rumex acetosella ssp. acetoselloides Rumex acetosella ssp. multifidus Rumex acetosella ssp. pyrenaicus - Round-seeded Sheep's Sorrel Rumex x acutus - Acute Dock Rumex albescens - Oahu Dock Rumex x alexidis - Alex's Dock Rumex alpestris Rumex alpinus - Monk's rhubarb Rumex altissimus - Pale Dock, Smooth Dock, Peach-leaf Dock Rumex angiocarpus Rumex aquaticus - Western Dock Rumex aquaticus ssp. aquaticus Rumex aquaticus ssp. arcticus - Arctic Dock Rumex aquaticus ssp. protractus Rumex aquaticus x longifolius Rumex aquitanicus Rumex azoricus Rumex balcanicus Rumex beringensis - Bering Sea Dock Rumex brownei - Browne's Dock Rumex brownii - Swamp Dock Rumex bucephalophorus - Red Dock Rumex bucephalophorus subsp. bucephalophorus Rumex bucephalophorus subsp. aegaeus Rumex bucephalophorus subsp. canariensis Rumex bucephalophorus subsp. gallicus Rumex bucephalophorus subsp. hispanicus Rumex bucephalophorus var. aegaeus Rumex bucephalophorus var. subaegaeus Rumex chrysocarpus - Amamastla Rumex confertus - Asiatic Dock Rumex x confusus - Confused Dock Rumex conglomeratus - Clustered Dock, Sharp Dock Rumex costaricensis Rumex crispus - Curled Dock, Curly Dock, Narrowleaf Dock, Sour Dock, Yellow Dock, Garden Patience, Narrow Dock Rumex crispus subsp. crispus Rumex crispus subsp. littoreus Rumex crispus subsp. uliginosus Rumex crispus x confertus Rumex crispus x longifolius Rumex crispus x obtusifolius Rumex crispus x patientia Rumex crispus x pulcher Rumex cristatus : Greek Dock Rumex cristatus subsp. cristatus Rumex cristatus subsp. kerneri Rumex crystallinus - Shiny Dock Rumex densiflorus - Dense-flower or -flowered Dock Rumex dentatus - Toothed Dock Rumex dentatus subsp. dentatus Rumex dentatus subsp. halacsyi Rumex dentatus subsp. reticulatus Rumex diclinis Rumex digynus Rumex dimidiatus Rumex dimorphophyllus Rumex x dissimilis - Dock Rumex x dobrogensis Rumex x dolosus Rumex dregeanus Rumex drobovii Rumex drummondii Rumex × dufftii Rumex dumosiformis Rumex dumosus - Wiry Dock Rumex dumosus var. dumosus Rumex × dumulosus Rumex durispissimus Rumex ecklonianus Rumex ecuadoriensis Rumex elbrusensis Rumex ellenbeckii Rumex engelmanni Rumex ephedroides Rumex erosus Rumex x erubescens Rumex erythrocarpus Rumex esquirolii Rumex euxinus Rumex evenkiensis Rumex x exspectatus Rumex x fallacinus Rumex fascicularis Rumex fascilobus Rumex fenestratus subsp. puberulus Rumex fimbriatus Rumex x finitimus Rumex flexicaulis Rumex flexuosiformis Rumex flexuosus Rumex foliosus Rumex fontano-paludosus Rumex foveolatus Rumex x franktonis - Frankton Dock Rumex fraternus Rumex fringillimontanus Rumex frutescens - Wedgeleaf Dock Rumex fueginus Rumex fueginus var. brachythrix Rumex fueginus var. ovato-cordatus Rumex fueginus var. tanythrix Rumex fueginus var. typicus Rumex gamsii Rumex gangotrianus Rumex gieshueblensis Rumex giganteus - Pawale Rumex ginii Rumex gmelini Rumex gmelinii var. latus Rumex gombae Rumex gracilescens Rumex gracilipes Rumex graminifoliusFacts About Rumex graminifolius *Rumex graminifolius, common name Grassleaf sorrel, is a species of the genus Rumex* and the knotweed family Pol... - Grassleaf Sorrel Rumex granulosus Rumex x griffithii Rumex x grintzescui Rumex gussonii Rumex x gusuleacii Rumex hadmocarpus Rumex halophilus Rumex hararensis Rumex hasslerianus Rumex hastatulus - Heartwing Dock, Heartwing Sorrel Rumex hastatus Rumex hayekii Rumex hazslinszkyanus Rumex x heimerlii Rumex hellenicus Rumex henrardi Rumex hesperius Rumex × heteranthos Rumex heterophylus Rumex hexagynus Rumex hippiatricus Rumex hirsutus Rumex horizontalis Rumex hoschedei Rumex hostilis Rumex hultenii Rumex hungaricus Rumex x hybridus Rumex hydrolapathumRumex hydrolapathum *Rumex hydrolapathum* Huds. is a species of perennial herbaceous plants in the genus Rumex native to fens and freshwa... - Great Water Dock Rumex hymenosepalusFacts About Rumex hymenosepalus *Rumex hymenosepalus, commonly known as Canaigre* or Wild Rhubarb, is a perennial flowering plant which is nat... - Canaigre, Canaigre Dock Rumex x impurus Rumex inconspicuus Rumex integer Rumex integrifolia Rumex x intercedens Rumex intermedius Rumex intermedius ssp. algarbiensis Rumex intermedius ssp. lusitanicus Rumex interruptus Rumex x inundatus Rumex iseriensis Rumex jacutensis Rumex japonicus Rumex x johannis-moorei Rumex kamtshadalus Rumex kaschgaricus Rumex x kaschmirianus Rumex kerneri - Kerner's Dock Rumex khekii Rumex x khorasanicus Rumex x knafii Rumex komarovii Rumex krausei - Krause's Sorrel Rumex lachanus Rumex lacustris Rumex lanceolatus Rumex langloisii Rumex lanuginosus Rumex lapponicus Rumex lanuginosus Rumex latifolius Rumex lativalvis Rumex leptocaulis Rumex leptophyllus Rumex limoniastrum Rumex linearis Rumex x lingulatus Rumex litoralis Rumex lonaczewskii Rumex longifoliusRumex longifolius Rumex longifolius, commonly known as Dooryard Dock or Northern Dock is a plant species of the genus Rumex'... - Door-yard Dock, Dooryard Dock Rumex longifolius var. nanus Rumex longisetus Rumex lorentzianus Rumex x lousleyi Rumex ludovicianus Rumex lugdunensis Rumex lunaria Rumex luxurians Rumex x lycheanus Rumex maderensis Rumex magellanicus Rumex magellanicus var. donatii Rumex magellanicus var. dusenii Rumex maritimusRumex maritimus *Rumex maritimus* or Golden Dock is an annual plant species of the genus Rumex.... - Golden Dock, Bristle Dock, Seashore Dock Rumex marschallianus Rumex maximus Rumex megalophyllus Rumex meyeri Rumex × mezei Rumex microcarpus Rumex microdon Rumex x mirabilis Rumex mixtus Rumex moedlingensis Rumex x monistrolensis Rumex montanus Rumex monticola Rumex muelleri Rumex x munshii Rumex muretii Rumex muricatus Rumex x nankingensis Rumex natalensis Rumex neglectus Rumex nematopodus - Arizona Dock Rumex nemorosus Rumex nepalensis Rumex nervosus Rumex nevadensis Rumex nigricans Rumex nikkoensis Rumex nivalis Rumex oblongifolius Rumex obovatus - Tropical Dock Rumex obtusifoliusRumex obtusifolius The broadleaf dock, or butter dock, is a perennial weed, native to Europe but can now be found in the United States an... - Broad-leaved Dock, Bitter Dock, Bluntleaf Dock Rumex obtusifolius ssp. obtusifolius Rumex occidentalis Rumex occidentalis var. perplexus Rumex occultans Rumex ochotensis Rumex orbiculatus - Great Water Dock Rumex orientalis Rumex orthoneurus - Chiricahua Mountain Dock Rumex x oryzetorum Rumex osswaldii Rumex oxysepalus Rumex x pakistanicus Rumex pallidus - Seaside Dock Rumex x palustroides Rumex pamiricus Rumex x pannonicus Rumex papilio Rumex paraguayensis - Paraguayan Dock Rumex patagonicus Rumex patientiaRumex patientia *Rumex patientia* or Patience dock, is a herbaceous perennial plant species of the genus Rumex, belonging to th... - Patience Dock, Garden Patience, Monk's Rhubarb Rumex paucifolius - Alpine Sheep Sorrel, Fewleaved Dock, Meadow Dock Rumex peisonis Rumex peregrinus Rumex persicaris Rumex peruanus Rumex pictus Rumex pilatensis Rumex planivalvis Rumex polycarpus Rumex polygamus Rumex polyklonos Rumex polyrrhizus Rumex ponticus Rumex popovii Rumex praecox Rumex pratensis Rumex procerus Rumex x promiscuus Rumex x propinquus Rumex protractus Rumex pseudonatronatus - Field Dock Rumex x pseudopulcher Rumex pseudoscutatus Rumex pseudoxyria Rumex pulcher - Fiddle Dock Rumex pulcher ssp. divaricatus Rumex pulcher ssp. pulcher Rumex pulcher ssp. woodsii Rumex quarrei Rumex raulini Rumex rechingerianus Rumex rectinervius Rumex recurvatus Rumex x rhaeticus Rumex rhodesius Rumex x romanicus Rumex romassa Rumex x rosemurphyae Rumex roseus Rumex rossicus Rumex rothschildianus Rumex rugosus (synonym of Rumex acetosa) - Wrinkled Dock Rumex rupestris - Shore Dock Rumex ruwenzoriensis Rumex sagittatus - Rambling Dock Rumex x sagorski Rumex salicetorum Rumex salicifolius - Willow Dock, Willow-leaved Dock Rumex salicifolius ssp. angustivalvis Rumex salicifolius var. denticulatus Rumex salicifolius f. escallosus Rumex salicifolius ssp. montigenitus Rumex salicifolius var. nudivalvis Rumex salicifolius var. oreolapathum - Willow Dock Rumex salicifolius var. triangularis Rumex salicifolius var. trigranis Rumex salinus Rumex samuelssoni Rumex sanguineus - Wood Dock, Redvein Dock Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus - Bloody Dock, Blood Dock, Bloodwort, Bloody Wood Dock Rumex sanninensis Rumex schimperi Rumex schischkinii Rumex x schmidtii Rumex x schreberi Rumex x schultzei Rumex scutatus - French Sorrel, Leaf-shield Sorrel Rumex scutatus ssp. gallaecicus Rumex sellowianus Rumex semigraecus Rumex shultzii Rumex sibiricus - Siberian Dock Rumex similans Rumex x similatus Rumex simonkaianus Rumex simpliciflorus Rumex sinuatus Rumex x skofitzi Rumex skottsbergii - Lava Dock Rumex songaricus Rumex x sorkhabadensis Rumex spathulatus Rumex spiralis - Winged Dock Rumex spurius Rumex stenoglottis Rumex x stenophylloides Rumex stenophyllus (Synonym of Rumex acetosa) - Narrow-leaf Dock, Narrowleaf Dock Rumex subalpinus - Subalpine Dock Rumex subarcticus Rumex x subdubius Rumex subrotundus Rumex subtrilobus Rumex subvirescens Rumex suffruticosus Rumex suzukianus Rumex sylvaticus Rumex sylvestris Rumex x talaricus Rumex tenax Rumex tenellus Rumex thyrsiflorusRumex thyrsiflorus *Rumex thyrsiflorus, also known commonly as the compact dock* or thyrse sorrel, is a perennial herb, which gro... Rumex thyrsoides Rumex tianschanicus Rumex tibeticus Rumex tingitanus Rumex tmoleus Rumex toepffieri Rumex tolimensis Rumex tomentellus - Willow Creek Dock Rumex × transbaicalicus Rumex triangularis Rumex triangulivalvis Rumex trifidus Rumex trinervius Rumex tuberosus Rumex tunetanus Rumex turcestanicus Rumex ucranicus Rumex x ujskensis Rumex x uludaghensis Rumex uncinulatus Rumex undulatus Rumex ursinus Rumex uruguayensis Rumex ussuriensis Rumex usticanus Rumex utahensis Rumex venosus - Veiny Dock or Sand Dock Rumex verrietianus Rumex verticillatus - Swamp Dock, Water Dock Rumex vesceritensis Rumex vesicarius - Bladderdock Rumex violascens - Violet Dock Rumex wachteri Rumex x weberi Rumex × wildtianus Rumex woodii Rumex woodsii Rumex x wrightii Rumex × xenogenus Rumex yezoensis Rumex yungningensis Rumex zsakii See also AntipruriticAntipruritic An Antipruritic is a drug which reduces pruritis, or itching.... External links ; Missouri Botanical Garden's efloras.org.*