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Rumex densiflorus

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Dense-flower Dock

G4Apparently Secure (G4?) Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.140022
Element CodePDPGN0P0F0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPolygonales
FamilyPolygonaceae
GenusRumex
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2005) recognizes Rumex pycnanthus (with R. subalpinus as a synonym), Rumex praecox, and Rumex densiflorus each as distinct species. Kartesz (1994, 1999) had recognized Rumex densiflorus with R. praecox and R. pycnanthus as synonyms.
Conservation Status
Review Date2002-10-14
Change Date2002-10-14
Edition Date2002-10-14
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, L. (1991)
Rank Reasons
Rare in some states, may be unthreatened in NM & CO.
Range Extent Comments
CO (E & W slopes), NM (3 cos.); rare in AZ, WY & ID; perhaps in UT.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Damp meadows, 7000 - 9000 ft. (Martin & Hutchins, 1980).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
UtahSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
ColoradoS3Yes
IdahoSNRYes
WyomingS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (6)
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Wyoming (5)
AreaForestAcres
East Fork EncampmentMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,445
Encampment River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest4,996
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2005. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 5. Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae: Caryophyllales, Polygonales, and Plumbaginales. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. vii + 656 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.