What is the scientific name of yellow dock weed?

Answer 1

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.