Rumex arifolius, common name maiden sorrel [2] or mountain dock,[3] is a leafy perennial herb in the family Polygonaceae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Rumex |
| Species: | R. arifolius
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| Rumex arifolius All.
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Description edit
Rumex arifolius can reach a height of 70–120 centimetres (28–47 in).[2] This plant has fleshy large leaves with entire blade margins. The inconspicuous white flowers and seeds are carried on long clusters at the top of a stalk arising from the axil of leaves. The flowers are dioecious and anemophilous.[2] They bloom from May to June.[3]
Taxonomy edit
Rumex arifolius was first described by Carl Christian Gmelin in 1806.[1]
Distribution edit
Maiden sorrel is native to southern Europe,[1][2] and parts of northern temperate Asia.[1]
Habitat edit
This species prefers pine forests and mountainous meadows [2] at elevation of 200–700 metres (660–2,300 ft) above sea level.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Rumex arifolius All.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-06-25
- ^ a b c d e Plants for a future
- ^ a b c Luirig.altervista
External links edit
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