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Rumex crispus L.

curled dock (Polygonaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

The crinkled edges of the leaves give Rumex crispus its name.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-23

 curled dock / Rumex crispus: The crinkled edges of the leaves give _Rumex crispus_ its name.

A shorter form with smaller fruits grows in coastal areas, and is recognised as Rumex crispus subsp. littoreus.

Shoreham-by-Sea (VC13: West Sussex); 2016-06-21

 curled dock / Rumex crispus: A shorter form with smaller fruits grows in coastal areas, and is recognised as _Rumex crispus_ subsp. _littoreus_.

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