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Species:
Rumex obtusifolius
Common Name(s):
bitter dock, bluntleaf dock
Habitats Impacted:
rangeland, cropland/pastureland
Regions likely to be Impacted:
NE, SE
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
Ohio State Weed Lab , The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
Can outcompete native species. Is a host for invertebrate pests and plant pathogens. Contains oxalic acid, which may be poisonous to livestock. Seeds are numerous and persistent in the seedbank.
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Rumex obtusifolius
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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