This is one of the successful herbaceous wild flowers which have invaded our verges and hedgerows as they have become richer in nitrogenous fertiliser seeping from arable land. Of all the common docks Rumex obtusifolius is the commonest and whole fields have been invaded by it in our part of Cheshire so that there is less than 50% grass left for grazing animals. The pink flowers in this photo are Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan Balsam) - another invasive plant..
Helsby Field 24th September 2004
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