Curly Dock
not native
Curly dock is the most widespread Runzex species. It is a robust perennial herb, up to three feet tall, that grows from a stout taproot. The leaves are narrow (1 to 2 inches) and strap-like with crisp, curly edges. The upper leaves are smaller than those below.
The stems are unbranched up to the many elongate flower clusters. The petals have a grain-like enlargement centered toward their base. This European weed is now widely established in cultivated fields and pastures and occasionally invades rangelands.
