. Common weeds of the Canadian Prairies;. Weeds. An introduced perennial over 3 feet high in favorable locations. Leaves alternate, simple, lanceolate, wavy-margined, 6 to 12 inches long, upper ones being smaller. Flowers in several crowded whorls in a raceme. No petals but 6 greenish sepals, the 3 inner being enlarged, heart-shaped, and each bearing a round plump grain or tubercle. Common throughout area in moist Rumex venosus Pursh SAND DOCK A perennial with running, woody rootstocks and branched stems. Sheathing stipules or ocrea whitish and papery, very noticeable. Leaves pale-
. Common weeds of the Canadian Prairies;. Weeds. An introduced perennial over 3 feet high in favorable locations. Leaves alternate, simple, lanceolate, wavy-margined, 6 to 12 inches long, upper ones being smaller. Flowers in several crowded whorls in a raceme. No petals but 6 greenish sepals, the 3 inner being enlarged, heart-shaped, and each bearing a round plump grain or tubercle. Common throughout area in moist Rumex venosus Pursh SAND DOCK A perennial with running, woody rootstocks and branched stems. Sheathing stipules or ocrea whitish and papery, very noticeable. Leaves pale-green, 2 to 5 inches long and nearly half as wide. Calyx valves in fruit very conspicuous, almost H inches broad, bright red to pink. Found on sandy soils throughout the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Canada. Dept. of Agriculture. Research Branch. Ottawa, Queen's Printer
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