Rumex spp.

Rumex spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is critical. Also known as Docks, Curled Dock and Broad-Leaved Dock.

dogs cats horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Kidney Failure Tremors Drooling Weakness Depression Recumbency Coma

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

The docks and sorrels, genus Rumex, are a genus of about 200 species of annual, biennial, and perennial herbs in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. Members of this genus are common perennial herbs with a worldwide native distribution in temperate and subtropical climates.

Common Names

  • Docks
  • Curled Dock
  • Broad-Leaved Dock
  • Sheep's Sorrel
  • Common Sorrel
  • Russian Dock
  • Willow Dock
  • Fiddle Dock
  • Canaigre Dock
  • Wood Dock
  • Compact Dock
  • Clustered Dock
  • Swamp Dock
  • Water Dock
  • Northern Dock
  • Hastate-Leaved Dock
  • Tall Dock
  • Golden Dock
  • Scottish Dock
  • Western Dock
  • Monk's-Rhubarb
  • Field Dock
  • Devil's Thorn
  • Climbing Dock
  • Greater Water Dock
  • French Sorrel
  • Horned Dock
  • Patience Dock
  • Bladder-Dock

Also recorded as Dock, docks and sorrels and sorrel.

Facts

Family
Polygonaceae
Duration
Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb, Shrub, Subshrub, Vine
In the wild
GB, FR, NL, SE, DK, DE + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.