species 106,186 observations
Curled Dock
Rumex crispus
Field notes
Supports All
66
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Salt Marsh Moth, Garden Tiger, Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth, Civil Rustic Moth
25
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Blue Dock Beetle, Waterlily Leaf Beetle, Rhinoncus pericarpius, Perapion curtirostre
5
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Dock Aphid, Black Bean Aphid, Mallard, Common Raven
22
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Margined Calligrapher, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Viceroy, Common Flower Fly
14
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Habit
- Erect
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.