Glen Canyon Wildflowers 2008 - Wild Rhubarb
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Rumex, Wild rhubarb
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Here's a closeup of the flower heads.
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Rumex hymenosepalus
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
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| 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. |
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| 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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