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  8. Rumex
  9. Broad-leaved Dock

species 99,771 observations

Broad-leaved Dock

Rumex obtusifolius

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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49 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Garden Tiger, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Small Engrailed, White-lined Sphinx 17
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Rhinoncus pericarpius, Waterlily Leaf Beetle, Perapion curtirostre, Weevil 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 18
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Variable Duskyface Fly, Common Flower Fly, Orange-belted Leafwalker, Bald-faced Hornet 10

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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