The Broadleaved Dock - Facts, Uses, Identification & Folklore 🍃 Wild Edible (Rumex obtusifolius)

The broadleaved Dock 🍃! Also known as bitter dock or red veined dock. It's scientific name is "Rumex obtusifolius" There's actually more than 50 species of dock!
But you'll most commonly find just two species growing everywhere & that's the broadleaved dock & the curly dock also known as yellow dock.
If you try researching about broadleaved dock you'll notice it lives in the shadow of curly dock all the books of edible weeds narky give it a mention which is a shame because broadleaved dock is completely edible the leaves stems fresh can be sweet & used in soups & salads while the root has powerful laxative effects if you need that in your life 😁
The dock is rich in potassium, Magnesium & especially iron & it has an incredible ability to survive, The dock can actually surive for 8 weeks completely submerged underwater!
A large mature broad-leaved dock can produce up to 60,000 ripe seeds per year.
These seeds are capable of surviving in undisturbed soil for over 50 years 😯
Traditionally we all love dock for its soothing stinging nettle stings ability if you take dock & combine it with coconut oil you can create a soothing salve to keep in your pocket to carry the power's of the dock with you.
In Folklore they once belived if you carved & dressed the root of the dock into the shape of the person you admire & keep it in your pocket for a month then boil it & bath in its juices the person would fall in love with you 😁💞
All in all the broadleaved dock is an overlooked edible weed that when used correctly can be a nice source of food & salve plus of course it supports the wildlife too.
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