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The very very young yellow dock weed [Rumex crispus] looks attractive with its broad, light green leaves. A bit older, its dark green, long, spindly leaves create a spoke-like pattern as a rosette close to the ground. Mature, it stands tall, with a purplish cast to its body parts.
So what yellow dock looks like depends upon the particular life stage. A link to an extension publication shows the passage from stage to stage. The page supplements the clear photos with a brief but helpful written description.
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What is the scientific name of yellow dock weed?
Rumex crispus is the scientific name of yellow dock weed. The specific adjective 'crispus' refers to the plant's curly-shaped leaf edges. The plant tends to be considered an annoying weed, in the sense of being where gardeners and cultivators don't want it. But it isn't a weed, in the sense of having no known, or little, use for humans. In fact, it has a long and well-known history regarding the medicinal use of its body parts.
How can I effectively kill dock weed in my garden?
To effectively kill dock weed in your garden, you can manually pull out the weeds, making sure to remove the roots. You can also use herbicides specifically designed to target broadleaf weeds like dock weed. Be sure to follow the instructions on the herbicide label carefully to ensure safe and effective application.
What is the common name for Rumex crispus?
Yellow dock weed is a common name in English for 'Rumex crispus'. Curled, curly, narrow, narrow-leaved and sour dock are others. Still another common name is garden patience.
How can I identify a weed with yellow flowers?
To identify a weed with yellow flowers, you can look for plants with bright yellow blooms that are growing in unwanted areas such as lawns or gardens. You can also use plant identification guides or apps to help you determine the specific type of weed based on its characteristics and features.
What does moonshade weed look like?
No
Can you give example sentences for dock?
Let's go to the dock and fish.You tie up your boat at the dock.I have a weed called dock that is hard to get rid of.
Is there any other plant with 7 leafs that look like weed?
Japanese lilies and duck weed.
What is ragwort?
Ragwort (Senecio Jacobaea or Jacobaea Vulgaris) is a widespread European weed having yellow daisy-like flowers, and highly toxic to cattle and horses, if consumed in quantity. So named because of the ragged look of its leaves. Seems that the weed is now found worldwide.
Is the Canadian flag look like a weed leaf?
No, the leaf is a maple leaf.
Is dock weed poisonous?
Yes, dock weed is toxic. The plant in question (Rumex spp) maintains levels of oxalic acid within the leaves. Contact with or ingestion of oxalic acid pesters the mucous membranes in tissues and upper respiratory tracts and will burn the eyes and skin.
What is the weed with a bright yellow flower called?
mareting
What is a yellow flowered weed toxic to livestock?
Ragwort.
