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Alpine Dock

Rumex alpinus L.
Alpine Dock
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Rumex alpinus, commonly known as Alpine Dock, is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae family. It is native to upland regions of Europe and Western Asia.

Description

Rumex alpinus is a leafy perennial herb in the family Polygonaceae. It is found in upland areas of Europe and Western Asia. The species has a wide distribution, including regions such as Nova Scotia, Belgium, Great Britain, the United States, and several European countries. It was first published in 1753 by L.

Other common names

Alpine DockButter DockMonk'S RhubarbMonk'S-RhubarbMountain-RhubarbMunk'S Rhubarb

Distribution

Nova Scotia · SE · Belgium · Walloon Region · GB · Vermont-US · CZ · NO · DK · CA · conterminous 48 United States · Albania · Austria · Bulgaria · Czechoslovakia · Finland · France · Germany · Great Britain · Greece · Iran · Italy · Maine · Minnesota · North Caucasus · Norway · Poland · Romania · Spain · Sweden

Synonyms

Rhabarbarum monachorumAcetosa alpina

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