Sand Dock (Rumex hymenosepalus)
Sand Dock Species Description
This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: Sand Dock (Rumex hymenosepalus) is a moderate allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Fall to Spring.
Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.
Forb: A broad-leaved herb other than a grass, especially one growing in a field, prairie, or meadow.
Weed: Any plant growing in cultivated ground to the injury of the crop or desired vegetation, or to the disfigurement of the place; an unsightly, useless, or injurious plant.
Perennial: Living for many years.
Herbaceous Stem: Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.
Sand Dock Species Usage
Pharmacological: Used in medicine or pharmacological research.
Butterfly Plant: A plant that is known to attract butterflies.
More Sand Dock (Rumex hymenosepalus) imagesby Jessie M. Harris from BONAP