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broad-leaved dock
Rumex obtusifolius
herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 9b
A robust perennial dock with large, broad leaves and tall flower spikes bearing small greenish flowers followed by distinctive winged seeds. Often considered a weed, it establishes readily in disturbed areas and damp soils.