Broad-leafed dock

Description: Rumex obtusifolius. The two main dock species are the broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius) and the curled dock (R. ... more

Broad-leafed dock ... crispus). They are common throughout the UK both as the true species and as hybrids. The hybrids may produce less seed but can be more vigorous than the parents and will sometimes infest whole fields. The presence of fertile hybrids has been reported, probably the result of backcrosses with a parent. Broad-leaved dock itself is a highly variable perennial species and many forms, varieties and subspecies have been described worldwide. Three subspecies have been distinguished in the UK.

Newest Review: ... a garden weed, a plant of rough ground. It is found in Europe and America. This plant is a perennial that self seeds and ... more

... quickly becomes a nuisance. Leaves ~~~~~~~ The leaves of the Broad leafed dock grow in a rosette from the ground this plant grows tall the stems growing up to up to a metre high. The leaves as the name implies are wide they are oval shaped and they can grow quite large. The leaves are very slightly wavy around the edges. They are a dark green, sometimes reddish. Underneath if you look at the veins you will see hairs growing on them. Stem One long stem grows from the base this is ribbed and can be a brown, red ...more

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Broad-leafed dock: There there this will make that nettle sting feel better , (519 words)
by - written on 04/05/07 (Very useful, 852 readings)
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Ohh dear did you get stung by the nasty stinging nettles , Ahhh there, there let me make it better I know a magic plant that usually grows near nettles it likes the same rich soil. . Here is some it’s a Dock it’s a broad leafed dock there are many plants in this genus Rumex one other is the sorrel. This genus is one of the Polygonaceae family. The broad leafed dock is sometimes called the butter dock as it has large leaves and a long time ago the farmer used to wrap the leaves around a pat of butter to keep it fresh So how would you recognise a Dock when you next get a nettle sting? The Broad leaved dock is widespread, a garden ... Read the complete review