As its name suggests, Water dock likes damp places, such as the egdes of canals, ponds and rivers. It is a tall plant with large, greenish flower spikes.
Water dock, as its name suggests, can be found growing beside water at the edges of canals, ponds and rivers, and even in shallow water. An abundant perennial, flower spikes appear from July to September.
How to identify
Water dock is a tall plant with slender and pointed leaves, and spikes of tiny, pinky-green flowers.
Distribution
Found mainly in Central and South East England; absent from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Did you know?
At up to 2m tall, Water dock is the tallest member of the dock family.
