User:Jayladw/Rumex spiralis

= Rumex spiralis = Rumex spiralis is a flowering plant commonly known as winged dock in the family Polygonaceae. This is a perennial herbaceous plant that is predominately native to southern Texas This plant exists at about 0-200 m altitude and about 400 feet elevation.

Description
The stems are a brownish color at about 50-90 cm high. Connected to the stem are pedicels of simple thin proximal attachments that slightly thicken to about 2-8 mm. The light green leaves alternate, while the common leaf shape of Rumex spiralis is lanceolate, with simple arrangement, entire margins, and pinnate venation. The leaves are about 10-15 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. The flowers of Rumex spiralis contain about 12-20 whorls.The cordate sepals are approximately 7-10mm by 8-10 mm that acuminate at the ends. The sepals also appear distinctly wrinkled and reddish-brown in color.

Uses
It is typical for species of the Rumex genus too be high in oxalates which could be toxic to humans if consumed in high quantities. There are no recorded uses for this particular species.