Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Curled Dock


Rumex crispus. puts up a flower spike from a little nest of (surprise!) curled leaves.  The flowers are these little green dots.  Soon it will go to seed, turning a red-brown.  The seeds fall out if you pull it, and get caught in clothes and pets.  Pulls somewhat easily if the soil is good, but often the stems break in compacted soil.

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