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April 25, 2011
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Southeastern, New Hampshire
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There are a number of Rumex species in New Hampshire, but it is
easy to tell that this is curly dock because the leaf margins are extremely
curly. The plant was growing near a very dry area adjacent to the public
gardens. There are a number of Rumex plants that grow near water,
such as: Greater Water Dock (Rumex orbiculatus), Seaside Dock
(Rumex pallidus) and Golden Dock (Rumex maritimus). While
Seaside Dock is often seen growing along side Cury Dock, Seaside Dock
has flat margins.
Other Docks include: Pale Dock (Rumex altissimus) which has leaves
with flat margins; Patience Dock (Rumex patientia) which can have
weakly undulating leaf margins, but also a distinctly cordate (heart-shaped)
leaf base; and Dooryard Dock (Rumex longifolius) which has slightly
wavy leaves that are oblong and widest in the middle.
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