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Photo by Richard Old | www.xidservices.com

curly dock

Rumex crispus

Weed Characteristics

Other Names: Curley dock, narrowleaf dock, sour dock, yellow dock

Leaf Type: Broadleaf

Flowers: Green

Leaves: Pointed leaves with curled edges and no hair

Life Cycle: Perennial

A common weed with long, smooth leaves that have wavy margins and are clustered at the base of the plant. The flower stalks can grow up to 3 feet high and feature tightly clustered, non-descript flowers that become shiny brown seeds. Large, forking taproot. Favors wet, disturbed soil.

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