Greater Water Dock

During late spring through the summer this plant blooms. The height of this plant is approximately three to six feet. Rumex britannica is native to the Northeast and northern Midwest of North America. It is native in many parts of the Northeast. California primarily has the plant as a native species. The habitat in which Rumex britannica thrives is wetland areas, including alongside rivers, lakes, or even swamps. This plant was used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes. One of these medicinal purposes is treating skin related diseases. The seeds of Rumex britannica are eaten by birds including the swamp sparrow, song sparrow, bobolink, and red-winged blackbird, as well as small mammals including the meadow vole and muskrat. Many insects rely on the foliage, seeds, and roots of the plant. Conservation efforts: In the United States, Rumex britannica is secure and is currently not facing any signs of population decline. Rumex Britannica does not fall under the US Endangered Species Act. It also does not fall under the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COCOSEWIC)

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