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| Curly dock - Rumex crispus L. | |||||||||
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Life cycle:
Erect, taprooted simple perennial. Leaves: Alternate, long and narrow with round to pointed tips and wavy margins. Leaves are shaped like bacon strips. Stems: Forms a basal rosette that bolts prior to flowering, unbranched, reaching 3 to 4 feet in height. A membranous sheath (ocrea) surrounds the stem at the base of each petiole. Flowers and fruit: Flowers are small, usually greenish and found in clusters on the upper stems, becoming reddish brown at maturity. The seed is enclosed in a single-seeded, shiny, reddish brown, three-sided fruit. Reproduction: Seeds and fleshy taproot. |
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Updated 03/14/08