How To Identify Broad Leaf Dock - Wild Edible Identification

Learning how to identify broad leaf dock is important for successful foraging. This wild edible has a patter that makes identification a breeze. From it's very large and broad leaves to its distinct seeds this plant is commonly found in lawns, gardens, pastures, and fields. Broad leaf dock is a wild edible that is related to our modern day Buckwheat as they are both in the Rumex family. The seeds of this plant can be used to make a flour and the young leaves and shoots are edible too. The leaves of broad leaf dock grow in an alternating pattern with distinct red tinges on the leaf stem. Broad leaf dock has ovate shaped leaves with ripples along their margins. These ripples can look like teeth to some people, and another relative of this plant known as curly dock has very wavy margins. When looking at the stem for identification it's important to look at the nodes where another stem is coming out. On the underside of the node you will see a small sheath that goes around the base of the leaf stem.
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  • @mandimelton1090
    @mandimelton10904 жыл бұрын

    Finally! Someone who is very thorough, detailed in the description and the close ups of the plants are clear. I love that I've found you! Thank you Sooooo much for your videos! Absolute, without a doubt identification is crucial. Thank you!!

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Mandi, I deeply appreciate your kind words!

  • @mandimelton1090

    @mandimelton1090

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TrilliumWildEdibles You are very welcome! I subscribed ♥️

  • @yuiopoli9601

    @yuiopoli9601

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TrilliumWildEdibles Any poisonous, or otherwise concerning, look-alikes?

  • @BROADSTONE2010
    @BROADSTONE20103 жыл бұрын

    My dad used to take the leaves, wash them, coat in flour and fry them in vegetable shortening, they were good

  • @raosaheb5637
    @raosaheb56373 жыл бұрын

    thank you, helped me a lot. found some in the yard and crossed verified in a facebook group. never foraged anything except apples, pears and black berries. wikipedia says, can use just like spinach leaves and just be careful to not overdo it due to oxalic acid content. happy foraging

  • @RamblinJer
    @RamblinJer2 жыл бұрын

    I like how you will repeat the names of the plants, that's very helpful with remembering.

  • @VAWineNB
    @VAWineNB5 жыл бұрын

    This was growing all over our yard while I was growing up and my parents always insisted it was a weed....and they told me the leaves were poisonous. Nice to know they're not - and your video makes me appreciate this plant (I won't call it a weed). Thanks.

  • @kleineroteHex
    @kleineroteHex6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, now I finally know I have broad leaf dock, burdock is so much easier to know 😉 I did use seeds one year, never bothered to take all the hull off, just threw it in the blender and added it to my bread, but it was only 1/4 cup at most, just a bit more fiber 😊

  • @karenchakey
    @karenchakey6 жыл бұрын

    As always great video, great photos, great information, your the best!

  • @temperancecottage362
    @temperancecottage3625 жыл бұрын

    Excellent! Lovely pace, illustration and insightful presentation!

  • @aswee01
    @aswee016 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I have been inspired to identify the weeds growing around the neighborhood and in my outdoor plant pots. I dont harvest, I live in a city but I am waiting for seeds so I can plant something in my plant box. I dont have space for much gardening or foraging but nTURE ALWAYS KEEPS US BUSY, I WALK AND IDENTIFY. THANK YOU AGAIN

  • @Humble-Daniel
    @Humble-Daniel6 жыл бұрын

    This awesome video has really helped me alot! I've been seeing a lot of these rosettes around this year and didn't know what they were. Thank you so much bro, I always learn alot from your videos and enjoy them thoroughly!

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad it was helpful bro! I always enjoy seeing you in the comments!

  • @ronringwald5120
    @ronringwald51206 жыл бұрын

    Another awesome informative video my friend, your videos are definitely in my library for reference later, thanks for all your hard work

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome Ron! Great to see you in the comments!

  • @grantkeller8024
    @grantkeller80245 жыл бұрын

    Excellent ID video, thanks for sharing.

  • @mjk6618
    @mjk66186 жыл бұрын

    You are VERY GOOD at your Craft! I love it! Very, very thorough and very articulate too! "Basel rosette" awesome descriptors!! haha! I totally enjoy your vids! So glad I found you! :)

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you're here and enjoying the videos!

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @thaddeusmikolajczyk9055
    @thaddeusmikolajczyk90556 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy all your informative videos.

  • @heterodox3487
    @heterodox34876 жыл бұрын

    Preach it brother Josh, thank you! So far this year I've discovered Yarrow, wild lettuce, wild onion, wild garlic, wild turnip, dock, plantain, purslane, red white and yellow clover, mullein, milkweed, medic, goldenrod, ragweed, lambsquarter, peppermint, spearmint, comfrey and elderberry here the property. Can't believe you can eat the weeds😀🍀

  • @johnstewart8849

    @johnstewart8849

    4 жыл бұрын

    Create Synergistic Transformations Check out Salsify....the root is edible...oyster plant.

  • @heterodox3487

    @heterodox3487

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@johnstewart8849 looks interesting! Although lots of plants are edible, some are more survival food. Salsify might be tasty too.

  • @SpringNotes
    @SpringNotes3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this detailed video !

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    3 ай бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @brendaweaver6294
    @brendaweaver62946 жыл бұрын

    I have been wondering what this was for awhile now. I make alot of bread and use many flours. So I'll definitely be trying the seeds out for that. I always find it in my yard. It's out there now. Thanks Josh. Awesome video!

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    It is great for grain and I have a video on making flour from Curly Dock. The process is the same for Broad Leaf Dock. It's great when used in the right amounts! Thanks for commenting Brenda!

  • @theoldguy9329
    @theoldguy93296 жыл бұрын

    Excellent detail. Thanks!

  • @HaphazardHomestead
    @HaphazardHomestead6 жыл бұрын

    I think what's nice about the docks (broad leaf and curly, too) is that they are perennials. So once somebody finds the plants at the older stage, they can come back for the tender new growth in the spring. Happy foraging!

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! That's a great way to utilize the plant for the proper season. Happy foraging to you too!

  • @theearthisfallingtheskyisl4801
    @theearthisfallingtheskyisl48014 жыл бұрын

    Great Video, been eating all the dock plants this year👍

  • @groovyguru1379
    @groovyguru13796 жыл бұрын

    Now I know what this is I've been seeing it a lot I knew it wasn't curly or burr dock,Thanks!

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad it was helpful for you and thanks for commenting!

  • @ej9404
    @ej94046 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this wonderful video . I love that video and I always eat that and I feel great. Thank you again.

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome Ely I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting!

  • @jedediahbc
    @jedediahbc2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your video it was very informative!

  • @UncommonNews777
    @UncommonNews7772 жыл бұрын

    Wow, very high quality video and explanation. Excellent job. Subscription well earned. Thank you Sir!

  • @glamgardenernyc
    @glamgardenernyc2 жыл бұрын

    Helpful video as always! Thank you. ❤

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome, glad it was helpful for you!

  • @ryanw3874
    @ryanw38746 жыл бұрын

    This was damn thorough. Thank u

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ryan I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting!

  • @UncommonNews777
    @UncommonNews7772 жыл бұрын

    It looks similar to amaranth from far away. When you get close up, it's definitely different. Thank you SO MUCH.

  • @edieboudreau9637
    @edieboudreau96376 жыл бұрын

    Good info.

  • @ExtremeSurvivor_1
    @ExtremeSurvivor_16 жыл бұрын

    Thank You!🌹

  • @toddfagan7703
    @toddfagan77033 жыл бұрын

    Thank you .

  • @ej9404
    @ej94044 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the good video. I just eat it fresh, Delicious.

  • @gabrielbennett6079
    @gabrielbennett60796 жыл бұрын

    Great information. You are enthusiast and that's great. You can hear it when you speak. Maybe slow down just a tiny bit. I'm not trying to be ugly or hateful. I just wanted to offer that suggestion. Thank you for the valuable information. Keep up the great work!!

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gabriel for the kind words! I try to speak slowly and have slowed down from other videos I did in the past, but I'm still working on the right speed for videos. I appreciate the feedback, it's really important to have positive criticism. Thank you!

  • @gabrielbennett6079

    @gabrielbennett6079

    6 жыл бұрын

    Trillium: Wild Edibles I'm so glad I didn't offend you. I really love your videos.

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Not at all, I'm generally pretty hard to offend. I truly do appreciate honest and constructive criticism, improvements can't be made without them.

  • @Redhottomatos
    @Redhottomatos4 жыл бұрын

    Got some seeds for planting in my bird aviary, there so good for birds

  • @selfhealherbs13ms
    @selfhealherbs13ms4 жыл бұрын

    Hello' Josh I've try looking for you on identifying Catnip I think I have 2 one has grn stem and the other purple stem, both look alike soft velvety leaves. I like to know if it's really catnip?🤔 I absolutely Love your close up shots on explaining details plants. Thanks

  • @Melissa0774
    @Melissa07743 жыл бұрын

    Do any types of dock have a lot of juice inside the stems that smells like peppers when you break them?

  • @breakingames7772
    @breakingames77725 жыл бұрын

    I have four foot tall ones, but mine have purple strips running up the stalk

  • @americaneden3090
    @americaneden30905 жыл бұрын

    We have the same plant life im in the 2nd tear right below the most Northern counties.

  • @masonkubacki1637
    @masonkubacki16374 жыл бұрын

    Do the leaves of the rosette have hair on the top or are they smooth?

  • @DancingBugBoi
    @DancingBugBoi5 жыл бұрын

    I have so much in my back yard

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good thing is you can use the early spring leaves and the seeds of it for various things!

  • @DrthGrth
    @DrthGrth3 жыл бұрын

    Please forgive me if you mentioned but where are you, regionally, while shooting this video? Just curious so I can ensure that what i see locally / regionally is the same (though my guess is broadleaf dock is broadleaf dock, period...). thanks in advance!

  • @nrsvable
    @nrsvable6 жыл бұрын

    Last year I had what I called "the mystery plant" growing by my deck. Nobody could identify it, mostly because it had red stripes in the stems. So I cut it down even though it was almost becoming like a small tree. This year, that mystery plant has spread everywhere it seems, so I decided to ask different ppl. I finally figured out it's burdock and the stems don't have a distinct red stripe like last year's plant, but more like a plum color that is filling in the stem.

  • @richardsims7840
    @richardsims78402 жыл бұрын

    im putting a bunch of this through my juicer after these storms pass...wish me luck

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good luck! It can get kinda bitter around this time of year so keep that in mind.

  • @steersman-zv2ng
    @steersman-zv2ng6 жыл бұрын

    Didn't know it was edible ,only remember my brother using dock leaf to wrap and draw out a boil.

  • @LittleRichard1988
    @LittleRichard19884 жыл бұрын

    It's also used to treat nettle stings.

  • @TheLostOne172
    @TheLostOne1726 жыл бұрын

    Are all docks with these flower pods edible?

  • @Samlol23_drrich
    @Samlol23_drrich3 жыл бұрын

    I thought these were weeds! I’ve got an area with hundreds of these. I usually rip them out when they are coming up. I let them go last year and they grew to 3 feet or so, but not attractive. Thank you for this info. Time to research.

  • @yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515
    @yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt5156 жыл бұрын

    Thanku. I think I have this in the garden. I pulled something like this from a school play ground and planted it in a pot. It looked like dying when I replanted. the leaves started to rise up again. it’s now taller and alive. Thanku

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome, glad it was helpful for you! I've never tried planting it before, might try that sometime! Thanks for commenting!

  • @adrionyekel8001
    @adrionyekel80012 жыл бұрын

    i notice you didn't really discuss the uses of the plant other than being edible. i looked this video up because i heard in another video, it grows near stinging nettle and is a remedy for the nettles stings. is that true?

  • @rosesez3428

    @rosesez3428

    2 жыл бұрын

    It grows near stinging nettle in my yard, and I’ve heard from others that it is used to treat nettle stings. Poison ivy grows near jewel weed & has same kind of relationship in which the jewel weed is used to counteract the poison ivy. Wonder how many other plants grow in this way?

  • @immalivingagain3672
    @immalivingagain36726 жыл бұрын

    Thanks .!!). Can I assume this Dock can be eaten raw as well as cooked .?🤔? I would love tips on how to eat. A good recipe perhaps 🤗😉 at the end of your vids. I am a new subbie so,, maybe you do offer some tips on other vids 👍✌️🤞

  • @kleineroteHex

    @kleineroteHex

    6 жыл бұрын

    Trading My Sorrows you can eat it, preferably the young leaves. Also be aware they contain oxalates, so cocked is better than raw. Mix young spring time leaves it salads, steam with spinach. Used to eat the young sour leaves as a kid.

  • @shannahonea714
    @shannahonea7144 жыл бұрын

    I think I have some of this growing in my yard but it has red veins.... have you ever seen that🤔

  • @KpopMom1980
    @KpopMom19803 жыл бұрын

    My sister has an INSANE amount of these in her yard lol

  • @lynnemoores7148
    @lynnemoores7148 Жыл бұрын

    Polygonaceae family. Rumex genus.

  • @controlfoodcontrolthepeopl5627
    @controlfoodcontrolthepeopl56276 жыл бұрын

    I am driving down through your way at the end of June

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Beware of construction on 37/I-69 south of Indianapolis if you have to use that route on your travels. If you want some info on p look aces to see or something let me know, I might be able to help! Thanks for commenting Teja, it's always nice to see you in the comments!

  • @tntshelby
    @tntshelby2 жыл бұрын

    Ugh, I have this very prolific weed all over my pasture, I have never been able to get rid of it. Guess it's good since I can go eat it when the collapse happens.

  • @daveking6935

    @daveking6935

    2 ай бұрын

    Getting closer by the day.

  • @keithusaf1
    @keithusaf13 жыл бұрын

    T, I've got a ton of this growing in the yard. Tried a leaf after watching your vid. It was the worst tasting stuff!

  • @MsRichycon
    @MsRichycon4 жыл бұрын

    I make tea from The roots of this plant I doing the right thing

  • @Aden068
    @Aden0683 жыл бұрын

    0:16 big ant

  • @Aden068

    @Aden068

    3 жыл бұрын

    On the right

  • @chrishart1720
    @chrishart17202 жыл бұрын

    How much Broad leaf Dock is safe to eat?

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can eat it as you would spinach basically. It has Oxalic acid in it,like spinach does, so be aware of eating too much but honestly you'd have to eat probably a pound or more a day for weeks to have any negative effects. Unless you have kidney issues like kidney stones or something in which you're best avoiding it or eating small amounts irregularly.

  • @chrishart1720

    @chrishart1720

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TrilliumWildEdibles Thanks

  • @kajaldas9603
    @kajaldas96036 жыл бұрын

    why do the plants that grow in plains have broad leaves?

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Not all of them do, but I agree it does seem to be a trend. I presume, with nothing but experience, that it's due to the abundance of sunlight that kicks in the plants ability to grow large leaves. Just a theory though. Thanks for commenting Kajal!

  • @immalivingagain3672
    @immalivingagain36726 жыл бұрын

    Allsooo. 👁👁 just wondering if you know about mushroom identification enough to share w us i mean. And Thanks Again !)D

  • @ronringwald5120

    @ronringwald5120

    6 жыл бұрын

    Trading My Sorrows go to know your land on yt, he does mostly mushrooms of all kinds

  • @immalivingagain3672

    @immalivingagain3672

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ron Ringwald Heyyy 🤗 Thanks for the tip .!)D ill def look it up 👍✌️

  • @gabrielbennett6079

    @gabrielbennett6079

    6 жыл бұрын

    Trading My Sorrows .... Check out Learn Your Land with Adam Harrington. He is great for mushroom info.

  • @yuiopoli9601
    @yuiopoli96012 жыл бұрын

    Any poisonous, or otherwise concerning, look-alikes?

  • @TrilliumWildEdibles

    @TrilliumWildEdibles

    2 жыл бұрын

    In my area of Indiana in the U.S. there are no poisonous look a likes. However that may be different for your area of the globe depending upon where you are.