Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Rumex hymenosepalus Torr.

Origin: native

Scientific Synonyms: Rumex hymenosepalus Torr. var. euhymenosepalus Rech. f., Rumex hymenosepalus Torr. var. salinus (A. Nels.) Rech. f.

Common names:

Canaigre (1900-1949) (37, 57, 107, 109, 122, 124, 138, 155, 158)

Canaigre dock (Present) (50)

Kahts-pirakari or kahts-pilakari (1919, Pawnee, medicine with many children) (37)

Wild pie-plant (1900) (158)

Wild rhubarb (1949-1986) (4, 109)