Rumex Species, Bloodwort, Bloody Dock, Red-Veined Dock, Red-Veined Sorrel (Rumex sanguineus)

March 23, 2012

by Gabrielle Apr 12, 2012 6:45 PM

This one is growing in full shade. It tastes like a cross between beets and spinach.

by floraphiliac Apr 6, 2011 10:31 AM

by Sheila_FW Mar 3, 2012 8:05 AM

Young plant

by Baa Sep 11, 2001 6:04 PM

by henryr10 Jul 2, 2003 8:41 PM

by Happenstance Sep 9, 2003 1:15 PM

by MaryinLa Apr 9, 2004 11:32 PM

by cbrandenburg May 28, 2004 2:16 PM

The seed was sold to me as Rumex sanguineus ssp. sanguineus

by mosquitoflats Jan 17, 2005 10:44 AM

by kniphofia May 19, 2005 9:49 PM

new shoots emerging in Spring

by kniphofia May 11, 2005 11:19 PM

by Theresa Jun 20, 2005 11:25 PM

july 2nd, 2005, just about ready to bloom

by Theresa Jul 5, 2005 11:03 PM

by Gabrielle Jan 9, 2006 2:44 PM

Red-veined Dock (Rumex sanguineus)

by Equilibrium May 13, 2006 10:12 PM

by weebles64 May 24, 2006 10:43 PM

Can be added to soup or salads. Somewhat sour.

by Kell Dec 5, 2006 11:22 PM

The little fella self-seeded!

by Gabrielle May 27, 2007 3:24 AM

April 27, 2008

by Gabrielle May 3, 2008 5:50 PM

Bloody Dock growing in our pond. Note the baby goldfish hanging out on the right!

by Thom228 Jun 19, 2008 11:43 AM

just took this pic today! love color in dec!

by turektaylor Dec 10, 2008 1:48 AM

Bloody Dock - A fine specimen (second year)

by ClimbTheMtns Apr 25, 2009 7:32 PM

by ryguy319 Jul 23, 2009 4:47 AM

by nicholtammy Jul 5, 2010 7:06 PM

VanDusen Botanical Garden

by growin Jul 21, 2011 2:09 AM

VanDusen Botanical Garden

by growin Jul 21, 2011 2:13 AM

Outstanding sword-shaped leaves are highlighted by beautiful red veining and are an especially excellent foil for red or blue bloomers.

by AnniesAnnuals Aug 25, 2011 11:54 AM

by Cville_Gardener Mar 21, 2013 5:31 PM

May 30, 2013

by Gabrielle Jul 3, 2013 4:25 PM

Easy to start from seed, even without cold stratification.

by lavender4ever Aug 14, 2013 1:31 PM

Auckland Botanic Gardens, NZ

by RosinaBloom Dec 16, 2014 1:43 PM