Rumex. Yellow dock, Curled dock. Rumex crispus, Rumex obtusifolius.
Botanical name:
Classic texts: USDisp 1918.
Classic texts: USDisp 1918.
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Rumex scutatus L.
Engl.: French sorrel, true French sorrel, buckler-leaved sorrel, buckler's sorrel.
Deu.: Schild-Ampfer, Römischer Ampfer.
Sven.: sköldsyra.
Suom.: kilpisuolaheinä.
Bot. syn.: Acetosa scutata (L.) Mill.
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