rhubarb?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by allelopath, Jun 13, 2006.

  1. allelopath

    allelopath Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Need help identifying a plant in the garden.
    My guess is wild rhubarb.

    Covered with grasshoppers
     

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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Dock.
     
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    paion Active Member 10 Years

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    Kill it and burn the seeds.
     
  4. allelopath

    allelopath Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Ok then...based on the word "Dock" and my Weeds of the West book, this is Rumex Crispus L. (Curly Dock)

    Thanks
     
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    wrygrass2 Active Member 10 Years

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    Actually you can pull it if you get it before the seeds set. As you can see it spreads a tremendous amount of seeds each year. Might be less invasive here than on the coast, though. Truly diserves the name noxious weed. Harry
     
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    paion Active Member 10 Years

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    They are fairly easy to pull, but at this stage the seeds are unfortunately mature enough to be viable.
     

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