Broadleaf Dock

Lower leaves egg-shaped, mostly heart shaped at the base, blunt. Fruit with several spines on the edges of the wings. Waste places, roadsides, rich shaped 

Distribution: Broadleaf dock is a native of Europe that is found on all continents as a weed of pastures, small grains, and reduced tillage cropland. 

Uses: Broadleaf dock leaves have been used to soothe burns, blisters, and nettle stings. A tea prepared from the root was thought to cure boils. An old name for broadleaf dock is 'butter dock' which derives from the use of the leaves to wrap butter for market. They may also have a laxative effect.