curled dock

Also known as: yellow dock

A vigorous, tap-rooted perennial with pointed, wavy-edged leaves and tall, stiff flowering stems supporting a narrow column of very small, reddish green flowers, the stem and seeds turning rich brown in autumn and persisting into winter

Scientific classification

Species: curled dock (Rumex crispus)
Genus: Rumex
Family: Polygonaceae

Harmful if eaten in large amounts. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0-0.1 metre
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of curled dock

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten in large amounts. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of curled dock

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curled dock care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Cut back prior to seed setting to avoid self-seeding

Propagation

Spreads readily by seed; root sections also regrow

Growing

Grows naturally in any reasonably fertile soil and found particularly in grassland, road verges, waste areas and cultivated ground. Can be a persistent garden weed

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