Rumex brownii

Slender Dock

Erect few-branched perennial herb with leaves mainly at the base of stems.

Additional information

• FamilyPolygonaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size0.3-1 m high
• Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
• LeavesOblong to narrowly egg-shaped leaves on long stalks, 5-20 cm x 1-6 cm, sometimes constricted above the heart-shaped to wedge-shaped base. Margins curled.
• Flower colourBecoming red
• Flowering timeSeptember to December
• FlowersRings of 5-8 tiny flowers widely spaced along the stem. Triangular fruiting valves have prominent network of veins and 3-5 strongly hooked teeth on margins, tip also hooked.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist to wet soils in low-lying areas and along watercourses. Full sun to dappled shade. Plants often die down to the rootstock in summer, regrowing in spring.
• Garden useMoist to wet positions, tolerating inundation.
• Commercially availableNever
• Conservation statusRestricted distribution within the Shire.

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