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winged dock

Rumex venosus

Winged dock is a leafy plant with unique, wing-like structures on its stems. It grows in wet areas and can be found near rivers and ponds, making it a special part of its habitat.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The winged dock is a striking plant known for its reddish, papery, heart-shaped 'wings' surrounding its seeds, which mature from green. It has lance-shaped to oblong green leaves, often wavy, and reddish stems. These unique seed structures make it visually distinct from other dock species.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

It helps stabilize sandy soils with its strong, spreading root system!

Its 'wings' are not petals, but special parts that protect its seeds!

Winged dock leaves were once used as a potherb by Native Americans!

You can spot its unique reddish seed clusters glowing in the afternoon sun!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Wind-Riding Seeds

Winged dock has large, papery seed coverings that help its seeds catch the wind to travel far and wide.

Fähigkeit

Sand Survivor

Winged dock can grow deep roots and spread underground, helping it anchor and thrive in loose, sandy soils.

Fähigkeit

Drought Defender

This plant has adaptations allowing it to survive and flourish in very dry, open habitats with little water.

Maße und Details

Höhe
15-60 cm
Ausbreitung
30-60 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Green Dock Beetle

Gastrophysa viridula

The beetle larvae feed on its leaves.

parasitizes

Dock Gall Midge

Rhopalomyia rumicis

Its larvae create galls on the plant.

eats

American Goldfinch

Carduelis tristis

The goldfinch eats the plant's seeds.

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Sicherheit

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Always look but don't touch plants unless a grown-up says it's okay.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von winged dock?

15-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von winged dock?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von winged dock?

Late spring to summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von winged dock?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von winged dock?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von winged dock?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von winged dock?

Wind

Wo findet man winged dock normalerweise?

Wetlands

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