Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Western Dock (Rumex occidentalis) is a uncommon native perennial herb that grows in central and northern California. It tends to grow in wet and salty places, at elevations from 0-4900 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

2 - 7 ft Tall

Sun

Full Sun

Site type

Wet, salty places

Plant communities

Wetland-Riparian

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 20 likely

Confirmed Likely

Garden Webworm Moth

Achyra rantalis

Common Gray

Anavitrinella pampinaria

Alfalfa Looper Moth

Autographa californica

Chionodes ochreostrigella