id this weed?

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  1. wizzard_489

    wizzard_489 Member

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    hi, im new, i have been looking for a place to help me identify some wild foragable plants.... this is a common weed around western KY. i dont have any idea what its called.

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    heres a shot of the leaves

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    heres a shot of the leaves

    thanx in advance for any help
     
    wizzard_489, May 7, 2005
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  2. Eric La Fountaine

    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    This seems to be a common weed in many places. It is in my back yard in Vancouver. I think it is Rumex crispus(curly dock). I am not certain. I am just using the internet to ID.
     
    Eric La Fountaine, May 13, 2005
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  3. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Definitely a Rumex, almost certainly Rumex crispus
     
    Daniel Mosquin, May 17, 2005
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    A little late...it's now 2/2006...but agree emphatically with Daniel Mosquin. The seed coverings turn rust-colored a little later. ...Looks just like that in my pet foraging patch here in the Houston, Texas area.
     
    Unregistered, Feb 21, 2006
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