Rumex occidentalis (Western Dock)

Western Dock (Rumex occidentalis) is a tall, leafy perennial of local estuaries. This species forms a basal rosette of large, lance-shaped leaves and sends up tall flowering stalks. The seeds include a colourful red bract forming striking clusters on maturity. Plant Details habitat Saltmarshes light Full sun moisture Wet height Up to 1.5 m flowering May to July habit Perennial forb feature Edible leaves, salt-tolerant, butterfly host companion plants Yarrow, Entire-leaved Gumweed, Lyngbyei's Sedge, Seaside Plantain, Silverweed, Springbank Clover, Tufted Hairgrass, Meadow Barley Seed Details seeds/packet seeds/square meter *? square meters/gram sowing time Sow in fall for spring germination. Cold stratification required. seeding info