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species 37 observations

Florida Dock

Rumex floridanus

Status
native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Rumex floridanus is a perennial flowering plant, in the family Polygonaceae. The common name for this species is Florida dock.

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23 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Gem Moth, Banded Olethreutes Moth, Ipsilon Dart Moth, Small Engrailed 10
  • 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 American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Chipping Sparrow, Lateral-lined Sharpshooter 10
  • 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

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