BC Flora


Rumex crispus


Name
Rumex crispus
Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal.
Rumex crispus Linnaeus
Common Name
curled dock
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
2369
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Coastal Douglas fir
Coastal western hemlock
Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir
Interior western hemlock
Status in the Flora of BC
Naturalized
Duration
Perennial Withering
Habit
Herb Wetland plant
Sex
Monoclinous
Flower Colour
green and red
Flowering Months
| June | July | August | September |
Fruit
Simple dry indehiscent fruit
Fruit Colour
red or reddish brown
Base Chromosome Number
10
Chromosome Status in BC
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
60
Poison Status in BC
Poisonous to livestock
Economic Status in BC
Medicinal
Weed
Ornamental Value in BC
Endangered Status in BC
Not endangered as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Rumex crispus" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur.
References
(Not yet available)
Links
Search NatureServe Explorer for "Rumex crispus"
Search Google images for "Rumex crispus"
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