Mexican Dock, Narrow-leaved Dock: Rumex salicifolius var. mexicanus (Synonyms: Rumex mexicanus, Rumex mexicanus var. angustifolius, Rumex mexicanus var. subarcticus, Rumex quadrangulivalvis, Rumex salicifolius ssp. triangulivalvis, Rumex salicifolius var. triangulivalvis, Rumex subarcticus, Rumex triangulivalvis, Rumex triangulivalvis var. oreolapathum)

[Docks and Sorrels: The Genus Rumex in the Columbia River Gorge]

Mexican Dock, Narrow-leaved Dock, Willow Dock

Rumex salicifolius var. mexicanus

Synonyms: Rumex mexicanus, Rumex mexicanus var. angustifolius, Rumex mexicanus var. subarcticus, Rumex quadrangulivalvis, Rumex salicifolius ssp. triangulivalvis, Rumex salicifolius var. triangulivalvis, Rumex subarcticus, Rumex triangulivalvis, Rumex triangulivalvis var. oreolapathum

Close-up of the inflorescence of Mexican Dock, Willow Dock: Rumex salicifolius var. mexicanus (Synonyms: Rumex mexicanus var. mexicanus, Rumex salicifolius var. triangulivalvis, Rumex triangulivalvis)

Close-up of the inflorescence of mexican dock as seen along Catherine Creek, Columbia River Gorge.................June 26, 2010.

Additional close-up views of mexican dock as seen along Catherine Creek, Columbia River Gorge.................June 26, 2010. Note the long, narrow leaves with margins that are wavy or crisped.

Close-up photos of the leaves and inflorescence (in bud) of mexican dock as seen along the Klickitat Trail in upper Swale Canyon, Klickitat County, WA...............May 8, 2010.

Paul Slichter