Glen Canyon Wildflowers 2008 - Wild Rhubarb

Rumex, Wild rhubarb

Here's a closeup of the flower heads.

Rumex hymenosepalus
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Common names: Wild Rhubarb, Desert Rhubarb, Canaigre, Dock
Location: Glen Canyon near Bullfrog. Open desert, sandy, with slickrock. April 12, 2008.
Elevation: approx 4000 feet
NAD83 UTM: 12S 530250 mE 4164000 mN
Dominance: Uncommon in the area.
Comments:  
Source: Spellenberg, Richard. (1979, 1994) National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers, Western Region. Alfred A. Knopf, New York. ISBN 0-394-50431-3. Description page 679.


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