Bitter dock

Rumex obtusifolius

Summary 6

Rumex obtusifolius, commonly known as broad-leaved dock, bitter dock, bluntleaf dock, dock leaf or butter dock, is a perennial weed, native to Europe but can now be found in the United States and many other countries around the world.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Udo Schmidt, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/coleoptera-us/8006652876/
  2. (c) euphro, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/61172192@N00/3943969235
  3. (c) Paul van de Velde, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/dordrecht-holland/18718371271/
  4. (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/14608831363/
  5. (c) Jason Whittle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason Whittle
  6. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumex_obtusifolius

More Info

iNat Map

Type wildflower
Source Heineke
Establishment non-native
Flower color brown, green
Blooms (05) May, (06) June