Broad-Leaved Dock
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Broad-Leaved Dock
rumex obtusifolius
The Broad-Leaved Dock (Rumex obtusifolius) is a highly resilient, perennial weed native to Europe but now widely naturalized across the globe. Known for its expansive, emerald leaves and tough, deep taproot, it is a familiar sight in pastures, roadsides, and disturbed soils. While gardeners often view it as a persistent agricultural weed, this hardy plant has a rich history in folk medicine, most famously as a natural soothing remedy for stinging nettle burns. Its ability to thrive in compacted, nutrient-rich soils makes it an ecological pioneer, preparing degraded land for subsequent plant successions.
Hábitat: Commonly found in disturbed grounds, agricultural fields, waste places, and damp meadows with nutrient-rich soils.
Aspecto
Broad-Leaved Dock is easily identified by its massive, oblong-ovate leaves that can reach up to 40 cm in length, featuring heart-shaped bases and slightly wavy margins. The plant grows from a dense basal rosette to produce tall, erect, reddish-green stems that branch near the top. In summer, it produces dense clusters of tiny green flowers that mature into distinctive, three-winged, reddish-brown dry fruits, each containing a single glossy seed. It typically stands between 60 to 150 cm tall.
ReinoPlantaeFiloTracheophytaClaseMagnoliopsidaOrdenCaryophyllalesFamiliaPolygonaceaeGéneroRumex
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Datos interesantes
According to folklore, rubbing a crushed dock leaf on a stinging nettle sting helps neutralize the pain, a practice still widely used by hikers today.
Historically, the tough roots of the plant were used to extract a yellow dye for wool and other textiles.
The seeds of the broad-leaved dock can pass through the digestive systems of farm animals completely unharmed, helping the plant spread across pastures.
Habilidades especiales
Habilidad
Deep Taproot Anchor
Develops a massive, deep taproot that can penetrate over a meter into compacted soil, allowing it to access deep water reserves and survive harsh droughts.
Habilidad
Chemical Defense Arsenal
Leaves produce oxalic acid and tannins, which deter many generalist herbivores and give the foliage its signature bitter taste.
Habilidad
Prolific Seed Bank
A single mature plant can produce up to 60,000 seeds per year, which can remain viable in the soil for several decades waiting for the right conditions to germinate.
Medidas y detalles
- Longitud
- 50-150 cm
- Peso
- 0.1-2 kg
- Esperanza de vida
- 3-20 años
Dieta y alimentación
As a photoautotrophic plant, it produces its own organic compounds through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and soil minerals.
Alimentos principales
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon Dioxide
- Nitrogen
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
Método de búsqueda
- Photosynthesis
Conexiones ecológicas
eaten by
Green Dock Beetle
Gastrophysa viridula
This beetle feeds heavily on the leaves of the broad-leaved dock, often skeletonizing them.
competitor
Stinging Nettle
Urtica dioica
Often found growing alongside nettles in similar nutrient-rich soils, sharing the same ecological niche.
eaten by
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
The caterpillars of this moth species use dock leaves as a primary larval food plant.
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Preguntas frecuentes
¿Cómo identificar a Broad-Leaved Dock?
La forma más fácil de identificar a Broad-Leaved Dock es usar la aplicación de identificación de naturaleza Snappit.
¿Cuál es el longitud de Broad-Leaved Dock?
50-150 cm
¿Cuál es el peso de Broad-Leaved Dock?
0.1-2 kg
¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Broad-Leaved Dock?
3-20 años
¿Qué come Broad-Leaved Dock?
As a photoautotrophic plant, it produces its own organic compounds through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and soil minerals.
¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Broad-Leaved Dock?
Commonly found in disturbed grounds, agricultural fields, waste places, and damp meadows with nutrient-rich soils.
¿Cómo caza Broad-Leaved Dock?
Photosynthesis
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