Rumex hymenosepalus

This is a large and conspicuous plant that is common in sandy areas. The basal rosettes become well established over the winter, and are essentially the only large green plants in sandy areas in December and January. Flower color varies from green to reddish.

Plant habit at Black Mountain, south of Las Cruces, 3 Feb 2007.

Flowers on the north end of the Aden Malpais, 2/20/05.

Basal rosette near the Tres Hermanas Mts., 1/5/05.