James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA. 4-24-10. © Joan Avise.

Willow Dock

Rumex salicifolius

A perennial native scattered along rocky stream courses and arroyos, mostly near riparian woodland or on upland soil in San Joaquin Hills, southeast coast, southern foothills and Santa Ana Mountains (Roberts).

Polygonaceae; Subfamily Polygonoideae

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James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA. 4-24-10. © Joan Avise.

Leaves are 2-5 inches long, fairly flat and smooth (not wavy) with entire margins.  James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA. 4-24-10. © Joan Avise.

A 1-3 ft. herb, often with stems prostrate or leaning.  Named for resemblance of leaves to those of willows.  James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA. 4-24-10. © Joan Avise.

James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA. 4-24-10. © Joan Avise.

James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA. 6-13-09. © Joan Avise.

Flowers are densely crowded on short panicles; calyx 6-lobed in 2 whorls of 3; no petals, 6 stamens. James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA. 4-24-10. © Joan Avise.

Fine fuzzy stigmas, larger cream anthers James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA. 4-24-10. © Joan Avise.