Rumex maritimus
Polygonaceae
Golden Dock
Erect. Stems hollow, sometimes branched. Leaves interspersed with flowers along stems. Leaves narrowly oval to linear, edges flat to slightly curly. Flowers greenish, turning yellow, crowded all along stem, less so near bottom. Flowers have 6 lobes, the inner one narrowly egg-shaped. Grows in wet, even salty places at low to mid elevations.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Late Summer
- Flower Form: 4-6 petals, flowers in clusters
- Life Cycle: Annual, Biennial
- Height: 6–24 inches
- Habitat: Coastal, Meadow, Moist Riverbanks
- Found In: East Gorge, Olympic NP, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
