Flower ID: IMG_2690.JPG-07-10-2024 Flower name (scientific): Rumex verticillatus Linnaeus PY: 1753. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) ROO-meks ver-ti-si-LAY-tus Flower name (common): Swamp Dock Family name (common): Buckwheat Family name (scientific): Polygonaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: A classical Latin name used by Pliny for sorrel. Specific epithet: Latin for having whorls, in reference to the leaves. Common name origin: Swamp refers to the preferred habitat of this plant. Dock comes from pre 1150 (OED). Dock is used as a common reference to different species in the Rumex genus. Flower description: Size: 0.1 to 0.2 inches (3 to 5 mm) Petal count: 6 (tepal count) Color: green Other: flower arrangement, Panicle Plant description: Size: 24 to 60 inches (.6 to 1.5 m) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, linear-lanceolate or lanceolate (FNA) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): May to July Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.803280 Longitude: -91.529458 Altitude: 249.10 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Buffalo, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dodge, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vernon, Washington, Waupaca, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (ON, QC) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym(s): Wetland Status (NC): OBL Wetland Status (MW): OBL