Rumex fueginus

Rumex fueginus was discovered by Rodolfo Armando Phillipi.[2] R. fueginus has long, cylindrical, spike like clusters at the tips of their branching stems. Rumex fueginus has flowers that are arranged in whorls of 15-30 slender-like stalks that are 3-sided with 2 series of tepals. The flowers are minutely hairy in appearance and can range in color from green to yellow; they are less than 1/8 inches long. R. fueginus has three inner tepals. At the base of each inner tepal is a projection, called a grain. The tepals are slightly spread out but close up after pollination. The Rumex fueginus plant has alternating leaves that are 2 to 10 inches long, and 1/2 to 1 inch wide. The plants edges can be slightly wavy or crinkly. The seeds are 3-sided, egg-shaped with a pointed tip, light brown, and less than 1.5mm long. R. fueginus has elongated shoots that grow during mid summer. During flood seasons, the plant's shoots are much smaller to help support water transportation. [3]

Rumex fueginus is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California.[4] Rumex Fuegenis can be found in sunny, moist environments and saline habitats. The Golden Dock has been located almost exclusively in, or adjacent to coastal wetlands. This plant can be found on barrier beaches, edges of saltwater ponds, creeks, and ballast areas. Within the last 100 Years, botanists have seen a significant decrease of the species' population due to exotic invasive species and direct disturbances to its salt marsh habitats. Since the late 1800s, there have been 13 recorded populations of the species.[2]