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  8. Rumex
  9. Golden Dock

species 3,338 observations

Golden Dock

Rumex maritimus

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

65 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Civil Rustic Moth, Gem Moth, Cabbage Looper Moth, Ornate Hydriris Moth 35
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Waterlily Leaf Beetle, Rhinoncus pericarpius, Blue Dock Beetle 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Potato Aphid, Common Green Capsid, Dirt-colored Seed Bug, Dock Aphid 25
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Large Heath, Margined Calligrapher 2

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade
Water use
High
Deer resistant
Yes
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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