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Rumex sanguineus L.

wood dock (Polygonaceae)

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Plant Atlas 2020
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Rumex sanguineus is one of our most common dock species, growing in woodland margins and the like, except in northern Scotland.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-11-04

 wood dock / Rumex sanguineus: _Rumex sanguineus_ is one of our most common dock species, growing in woodland margins and the like, except in northern Scotland.

Flowers

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-11-04

 wood dock / Rumex sanguineus: Flowers

Rumex sanguineus has simple, untoothed tepals, in contrast to Rumex obtusifolius, 1 of which has a large tubercle.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-11-04

 wood dock / Rumex sanguineus: _Rumex sanguineus_ has simple, untoothed tepals, in contrast to _Rumex obtusifolius_, 1 of which has a large tubercle.

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