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Rumex crispus L.

Curled Dock

Polygonaceae

Traits


    30–150 cm tall, perennial, flowers mostly ⚥, if unisexual plants monoecious. inflorescence: clustered, in a panicle-like whole-inflorescence, clusters close to each other. inner tepals: at least 1 with a tubercle, heart-shaped, 3–7 mm long, 2–3‑times as broad as the ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Rumex crispus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Rumex crispus

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Rumex crispus

Rumex crispus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, perennial herbaceous vegetation, intensively used grassland, ruderal vegetation

  • in (periodically) wet habitats

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