Common Name
Dock, curly dock, sharp dock, Sorrel, red sorrel, Sheep sorrel
Scientific Name
Rumex obtusifolius
Family
Polygonaceae
Lifecycle
Perennial
Seasons of Growth
Dock starts growing from its underground rootstock in winter and flowers and fruits by early summer.
Key Distinguishing Feature
The weed can grow between 30-100cm high, usually branching from below the middle, with widely spreading stiff branches. It’s leaves along the ground are rosette shaped, with the leave changing to a more oval shape up the stem of the plant. The small flowers are dense clustered but spaced widely along the branches. The flower colour is a green think with rusty-brown heads when the flowers are fruiting.
The weed can grow between 30-100cm high, usually branching from below the middle, with widely spreading stiff branches. It’s leaves along the ground are rosette shaped, with the leave changing to a more oval shape up the stem of the plant. The small flowers are dense clustered but spaced widely along the branches. The flower colour is a green think with rusty-brown heads when the flowers are fruiting.
