Rumex obtusifolius L.
(Broad-leaved Dock)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRumex obtusifolius (Broad-leaved Dock)
GenusRumex (docks)
FamilyPOLYGONACEAE (docks and knotgrasses)
OrderCARYOPHYLLALES (pinks, goosefoots and docks)
SubclassEU-DICOTS (dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Rumex obtusifolius (Broad-leaved Dock) :
1: Rumex obtusifolius (Broad-leaved Dock)
4 Jun 2010 OSGR: SY78 50° 40’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
. Photos: Hairs on underside of leaf veins
Image 1: Leaf under surface - primary vein - close-up - magnifiedImage 2: Leaf under surface - primary vein - close-up - magnified (2)Image 3: Leaf under surface - primary vein - close-up - magnified (3)Image 4: Leaf under surface - primary vein - close-up - magnified (4)
2: Rumex obtusifolius (Broad-leaved Dock)
3 Aug 1971 OSGR: SX84 50° 20’ N, 3° 40’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England

specimen with a few branches

Image 1: Plant
3: Rumex obtusifolius (Broad-leaved Dock)
17 Jul 1971 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England

specimen with a few branches

Image 1: Axil - enlargedImage 2: Flowers - enlarged

Rumex obtusifolius (Broad-leaved Dock) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Rumex obtusifolius (Broad-leaved Dock)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 27 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Rumex obtusifolius (Broad-leaved Dock)
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