A Photographic Guide to Plants of
Humboldt Bay Dunes and Wetlands
Compiled by Gordon Leppig and Andrea Pickart
Release 2.0
April 2018
Polygonaceae
Scientific Name
Eriogonum latifolium

Common Name
coast buckwheat
Close-up

Status
N
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Habitat
DM
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Polygonum paronychia

Common Name
beach knotweed
Close-up

Status
N
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Habitat
DM, DS
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Rumex acetosella

Common Name
sheep sorrel
Close-up

Status
E, I
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Habitat
DM, DS,SW, CDF, RF
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Rumex crassus

Common Name
willow-leaved dock
Close-up

Status
N
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Habitat
SW, BM
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Rumex crispus

Common Name
curly dock
Close-up

Status
E, I
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Habitat
FM, SW, AW, BM
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Rumex occidentalis

Common Name
western dock
Close-up

Status
N
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Habitat
FM, BM
Other
N/A
