Image to followAI-generated illustrationRumex sanguineus
Rumex sanguineus
FamilyGenus: Rumexnative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
A native broad-leaved herbaceous plant of moist, nutrient-rich, shaded sites, reaching about 0.69 m in height and flowering from June to August.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
The plant is recorded from habitats with low disturbance severity, indicating a preference for stable environments.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from June to August.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Schatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Aug
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.689 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Grow in a shaded position in moisture-retentive, nutrient-rich soil. Suitable for damp, shady woodland gardens or similar sheltered sites. Maintain consistent moisture during the growing season.
Scientific profile
Rumex sanguineus is a native herbaceous plant in Great Britain. It typically reaches a height of about 0.69 metres and bears broad leaves with a mean leaf area of 4734 mm². Diaspores are small, weighing around 0.954 mg. The species forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. Ellenberg-type indicator values place it in moist (8), nutrient-rich (7) and moderately basic (7) soil conditions, within a moderately warm (6) climate. It is recorded from habitats with low disturbance severity. Shade is its preferred light environment. Flowering takes place from June to August.
Other flower visitors
3 other species visit the flowers
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•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)
•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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