Rumex crispus

Curly Dock

Synonyms

Narrow-leaved Dock, Rumex elongatus, Sour Dock, Yellow Dock

ID Characteristics

Life cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Basal rosette
Propagation: Seed
Leaf Margin: Entire and extremely wavy
Leaf Hairs: None
Leaf Structure: Spatulate to long oval-shaped
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Root Type: Thick branched taproot
Flower Color: Greenish sepals becoming reddish brown at maturity

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Herbicidal Control Options

  • Preemergence: Isoxaben
  • Post Emergence: 2,4-D, Asulam, Atrazine, Chlorsulfuron, Clopyralid, Dicamba, Fluroxypyr, MCPA, Mecoprop-p, Sulfentrazone, Triclopyr

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