Appearance
The leaves are deciduous to partially persistent at maturity. The blade of the leaf is lance shaped with a pointed base at the end and on average measure 10-30 x2.5-6 cm. Flower is terminal and occupies the top 2/3 of the stem. Inflorescence is lax, interrupted, broadly paniculate. The leaves are situated to the base of the plant only. The pedicel, stalk bearing the inflorescense, is proximal 1/3 and rarely in the middle of the filiform. In general, it is larger than the inner tepals with distinctly swollen articulation. When flowering there are normally 10- 20 flowers in lax remote whorls. Achenes are dark reddish brown almost black. ''Rumex sanguineus'' flower in the summer in moist and riparian habitat.
Distribution
''Rumex sanguineus'' is not native to North America with most reports of ''Rumex sanguineus'' being confused with ''R. conglomeratus'' or immature ''R. obtusifolius.'' ''Rumex sanguineus'' is commonly found in Europe. It is a crop-weed that can be found on less arable fields on the outskirt vegetation surrounding arable fields.References:
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