yellowdock

Rumex crispus

Common name: Yellow dock, curled dock

This is a perennial weed with a deep, thick tap root. The flowering stems are erect and grow up to at least 1 m.

Distribution:

In all states and particularly the Darling and Western Downs, Moreton region, Qld and northern NSW, Atherton Tableland.

Bibliography:

Duff, A. A., Hawton, D. and Wilson, B. J. (1995) Crop Weeds of northern Australia: identification at seedling and mature stages, Publishing Services, DPI