Broad-Leaved Dock

Rumex obtusifolius

Summary 5

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) Andreas Rockstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/74738817@N07/28342051820/
  2. (c) euphro, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/61172192@N00/3943969235
  3. (c) Udo Schmidt, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/coleoptera-us/8006663326/
  4. (c) arpent nourricier, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/arpentnourricier/2416389655/
  5. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumex_obtusifolius

More Info

iNat Map

Status non-native
Habit weedy
Form herbaceous
Leaf type simple
Arrangement alternate
Color brown, green, pink/red