Rumex crispus L.
(Curled Dock)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRumex crispus (Curled Dock)
GenusRumex (docks)
FamilyPOLYGONACEAE (docks and knotgrasses)
OrderCARYOPHYLLALES (pinks, goosefoots and docks)
SubclassEU-DICOTS (dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) :
1: Rumex crispus (Curled Dock)
28 Jun 2006 OSGR: TQ20 50° 50’ N, 0° 20’ W Vice County: West Sussex (VC 13) England
in shingle
Image 1: In situ - plant - in shingleImage 2: LeavesImage 3: Perianths - abaxial views - close-up - enlarged - pale backgroundImage 4: Perianths - adaxial views - close-up - enlarged - pale backgroundImage 5: Perianths - apical views - close-up - enlarged - pale backgroundImage 6: Perianths - close-up - enlargedImage 7: Perianths - close-up - enlarged (2)Image 8: Perianths - close-up - enlarged (3)Image 9: Perianths - close-up - enlarged (4)Image 10: Perianths - close-up - enlarged (5)Image 11: Perianths - close-up - enlarged (6)Image 12: Perianths - close-up - enlarged - pale backgroundImage 13: Perianths - close-up - highly enlargedImage 14: Perianths - looking up from apices - close-up - enlargedImage 15: Perianths - looking up from apices - close-up - highly enlargedImage 16: Perianths - view from apex - close-up - enlarged - pale background
2: Rumex crispus (Curled Dock)
15 Jul 2001 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: Fruiting perianths - close-upImage 2: LeavesImage 3: Plant - in situImage 4: Bract and perianthsImage 5: Fruiting perianth - close-upImage 6: Fruiting perianth - close-up (2)Image 7: Fruiting perianth - end view - enlargedImage 8: Fruiting perianths - close-upImage 9: Fruiting perianth - side view - enlargedImage 10: Fruiting perianth - side view - enlarged (2)Image 11: Leaf - top surfaceImage 12: Leaf - top surface - enlargedImage 13: Leaf - top surface - enlarged (2)Image 14: Leaf - under surfaceImage 15: Leaf - under surface - enlargedImage 16: Nut - immature - enlargedImage 17: Partial spikeImage 18: Spike and leaf
3: Rumex crispus (Curled Dock)
13 Aug 1972 OSGR: SE65 53° 60’ N, 1° 0’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England

specimen with a few branches

Image 1: Plant
4: Rumex crispus (Curled Dock)
21 Jul 1971 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England

specimen with a few branches

Image 1: Flowers - enlarged

Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Rumex crispus (Curled Dock)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 24 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Rumex crispus (Curled Dock)
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