naturalizedPolygonaceae
Rumex spinosus
Devil's Thorn
Naturalized (non-native)non-native
Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.
Rumex spinosus (synonym Emex spinosa), commonly known as devil's thorn or lesser jack, is an annual herbaceous plant of the Polygonaceae. It originates in the warmer parts of the old world, but now has spread with humans to other places. It is common in disturbed areas, especially in sandy soils. It has shown some weedy behaviour in restricted areas within southern Australia.
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Where documented · 4 ahupuaʻa
documented occurrences · iNaturalist + GBIF · iNaturalist 4 · GBIF 3 records
Pālāʻau · MolokaʻiiNat 2 · GBIF 1 ✓
Kaluako‘i · MolokaʻiGBIF 2
Kahanui · MolokaʻiiNat 1
Puʻukapu · HawaiʻiiNat 1