*Rumex crispus Linnaeus ssp. crispus . Section: Rumex. Common name: Curly Dock, Yellow Dock. Phenology: Mar-Jun; May-Jul. Habitat: Disturbed areas, pastures, fields. Distribution: Native of Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NE, NY, Va; < Rumex crispus L. — Ar, Bah, C, Can, F, Fl4, FNA5, G, GrPl, GW2, Il, Mi, Mo3, NcTx, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tn, Tx, W, WH3, WV. Basionym: Rumex crispus L. 1753
Links to other floras: < Rumex crispus - FNA5
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (name change)
- Great Plains: FAC (name change)
- Midwest: FAC (name change)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (name change)
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect biennial/perennial from a taproot, found in disturbed areas, such as pastures, fields and roadsides.
Stems: Stems thick, branched above, often reddish, smooth.
Leaves: Leaves mostly basal, a few alternate on stem; petiolate with the stalk sheathing at base, lance-shaped, 2-12 in. long (stem leaves smaller), with undulating margins, sometimes red-tinged.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers in whorled clusters on tall, narrow, branching racemes at top of plant; yellowish-green to reddish, 1/4 in. long, consisting of 6 oval tepals, the 3 inner ones remaining attached to fruit.
Fruits: Fruit a tiny, brown achene enclosed in 3 papery, green or reddish, heart-shaped wings.
Comments: Native of Europe.
Height: 1-5 ft.
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description: Erect biennial/perennial from a taproot, found in disturbed areas, such as pastures, fields and roadsides.
stems: Stems thick, branched above, often reddish, smooth.
leaves: Leaves mostly basal, a few alternate on stem; petiolate with the stalk sheathing at base, lance-shaped, 2-12 in. long (stem leaves smaller), with undulating margins, sometimes red-tinged.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers in whorled clusters on tall, narrow, branching racemes at top of plant; yellowish-green to reddish, 1/4 in. long, consisting of 6 oval tepals, the 3 inner ones remaining attached to fruit.
fruits: Fruit a tiny, brown achene enclosed in 3 papery, green or reddish, heart-shaped wings.
comments: Native of Europe.
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