




Rumex
Docks and sorrels are leafy plants that often grow in gardens and fields. They have a tangy taste and can be used in salads or soups. These plants are fun to explore and can be found in many places!
Habitat: Urban areas, Gardens, Fields
The docks and sorrels has long, often wavy or arrow-shaped leaves that can be deep green to reddish-purple. Its tall, slender stems bear dense clusters of tiny green, red, or brown flowers, which later form distinctive rust-colored seed heads.





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Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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A single dock plant can create tens of thousands of seeds each year!
People have used dock leaves for ages to wrap food or soothe stings!
Some sorrel leaves taste lemony and are used in delicious soups and salads!
Their seeds can sprout up to 80 years after being buried!
Docks and sorrels can grow long taproots that reach deep water, helping them survive dry periods and making them hard to pull out.
This plant produces thousands of tiny seeds that can stay alive in the soil for many decades, ready to sprout later.
Docks and sorrels have oxalic acid in their leaves, which can give them a sour taste and discourage animals from eating too much.

Aglais urticae
caterpillars feed on leaves

Ovis aries
graze on young foliage
Apodemus sylvaticus
eats the nutritious seeds
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before touching or tasting any plants.
30-150 cm
20-100 cm
0.1-0.3 cm
Late spring to summer
Yes
Mild
Perennial
Wind
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