Bitter Dock (Rumex obtusifolius)
Linnaeus, 1753 |
Synonyms: Acetosa obtusifolia, Lapathum obtusifolium, Lapathum sylvestre, Rumex agrestis, Rumex crispatulus, Rumex laevigatus, Broad-leaved Dock, Bluntleaf Dock |
Rumex obtusifolius is a perennial herb native to Europe, and introduced to the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. It is usually found in fields, meadows, disturbed sites, roadsides, and shorelines. Bitter Dock flowers from June through September. It is considered an invasive species in parts of its non-native range.
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Bitter Dock
(Rumex obtusifolius)*
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Ontario, Canada
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D49827
Bitter Dock
(Rumex obtusifolius)*
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Ontario, Canada
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D49829
Bitter Dock
(Rumex obtusifolius)*
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Ontario, Canada
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* photographed outside of the native rang |
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