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  9. Hastate-leaved Dock

species 5,143 observations

Hastate-leaved Dock

Rumex hastatulus

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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46 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Gem Moth, Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth, Topiary Grass-veneer, Banded Olethreutes Moth 25
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Waterlily Leaf Beetle, Blue Dock Beetle 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Dock Aphid, American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Chipping Sparrow 18
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Margined Calligrapher 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun
Habit
Erect
Plant type
Wildflower Poisonous

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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