Curly Dock [Rumex crispus] found off a path at Fletcher Park on 28 June 2014. It’s a member of the Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 404-405, states it blooms in late spring and summer and is a common “weed of fields and waste places.” In the guide, it’s listed as Curled Dock.
USDA Plants Listing: Rumex crispus
Curly Dock at Fletcher Park – 28 June 2014
Curly Dock – 28 June 2014
