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Name: Rumex
hymenosepalus Common Name: Canaigre Dock, Desert Rhubarb Flower Color: Pinkish Green Plant Type: Herb, Perennial Height: To 2.5 feet (76 cm) tall Date Observed: March 20, 2004 Notes: The large, showy, dense clusters of tiny flowers are followed by dull pink, heart-shaped, three-sided, winged seed capsules. The fleshy, dark green, lanceolate leaves are 1 foot (30 cm) long and mostly basal or low on the short stems. This native plant grows in sandy washes and blooms in the spring. |
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