Curly Dock

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• Scientific Name: Rumex crispus L.

Curly dock has simple, smooth, lancelolate leaves with wavy margins

Curly dock has a taproot and forms a clump in the turf. Basal leaves may reach 1 foot in length

• Common Names: Curly dock, Chin Ch'Iao Mai, Curled Dock, Hualtata, Hummaidh, Kivircik Labada, Krulzuring, Lengua de Vaca, Narrowleaf dock, Niu She T'Ou, Oseille Marron, Oseille Sauvage, Sour dock, Surale Di Bierdji, Szczaw kedzierzawy (Polish), Yellow Dock

• Climatic Zone: Temperate

• Geographic Distribution: Australia, East Asia, Europe, North America

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Photosynthetic Apparatus: C3

• Major Identifying Characteristic: Large simple leaves with wavy margins