Swaziland's Alien Plants Database

Rumex crispus L. POLYGONACEAE curly dock Unknown, Potential minor problem species Origin: Europe Growth Form: Shrub Plant Description: Taprooted perennial, developing a basal rosette of wavy-margined leaves and an unbranched stem that may reach 5 feet in height. Stems: Unbranched, thick, without hairs, ridged, often reddish in color. Flower heads small, greenish, dense. Seeds winged, wings heart-shaped. Key Features: Control: Comments: Suspected/Possible More information: NRCS Plants Database Photo - flowers Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln, NE. Illustration USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Photo - leaves Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln, NE. Photo - plant William S. Justice @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database Photo - flowers/leaves The Weeds Society of Western Australia

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