Species:
Rumex obtusifolius
Common Name:
bitter dock
Systems Affected (standardized):
rangeland, cropland/pastureland
Regions(s) present (updated by AB):
NE, SE
Impacts:
Negatively impacts agriculture
Reduced native biodiversity
Source? likely to be reintroduced:
a major weed of gardens and arable land; invades agricultural land, particularly heavily managed pasture land; Mature plants also suppress the grass yield of pasture;plants can host high diversity of plant pathogens and invertebrate pests that may affect surrounding plants
Info Blurb:
Native Regions in OK:
NONE
Current and past designations:
BS, WFHC
Present in OK?
Yes
Present in Bordering States?
NM, CO, KS, MO, AR, LA
Has Legal Status in BS?
AR NW