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Rumex longifolius
FamilyGenus: Ampfernative in Germany
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Species
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Interactions
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
A native herbaceous perennial of nutrient-rich, sunny sites, producing tall flower spikes in July and August.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
As a native plant, it forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations with soil fungi. It occurs in low-disturbance, nutrient-rich habitats.
Annual cycle
The flowering period occurs in July and August.
Safety note
No specific safety information is documented for this plant.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Flowering period
Jul – Aug
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.879 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Provide a sunny position and a moderately moist, fertile soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. This plant naturally occurs in undisturbed sites and requires little intervention once established.
Scientific profile
Rumex longifolius is an herbaceous, non-woody plant with broad leaves, reaching a height of about 0.88 metres. It favours full sun and fresh, moderately moist soils that are nutrient rich, with a neutral to slightly acidic reaction. The species forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. Flowering takes place from July to August, and the plant is adapted to low-disturbance environments with moderately warm temperatures. It is native in Great Britain and belongs to the Polygonaceae family.
Pollinators & visitors
3 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Boloria alaskensisBoloria friggaBoloria angarensis
Host relationships
5 species use this plant as a host
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Middleton-Welling_2020
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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