Curled Dock
Rumex crispus L.
Rumex crispus L., commonly known as Curled Dock, is a perennial flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae. It is native to Europe and Western Asia and has been documented in numerous regions, including Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and other Canadian provinces, as well as in parts of Portugal, the Açores, Madeira, and Brazil. The species was first published in 1753.
Description
Rumex crispus belongs to the genus Rumex and is part of the Polygonaceae family, which is commonly referred to as the buckwheat family. It is widely distributed across multiple regions and has been the subject of botanical discussion, including a note by Kanodia in 1963 regarding material examined at LINN but not designated as the type. The plant is known by several common names, including Curled Dock and Yellow Dock.
Other common names
Curled DockCurly DockCurly-Leaved DockIndian TobaccoNarrow-Leaved DockNarrowleaf DockSour DockYellow Dock
Distribution
Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · Chía, vereda Yerbabuena, Sede del Instituto Caro y Cuervo · Parque Nacional Natural Complejo Volcanico Doña Juana - Cascabel
Synonyms
Lapathum crispumRumex odontocarpusLapathum crispum