Name: Prickly Dock
Scientific name: Emex spinosa
Type: Herb
Color: Green
Habitat: Sandy Areas
Nature Reserves: Irkaya
Size: 15 - 50 cm
Conservation status:
Native
Description:
Growth form: Annual herb. Flowering. Mar–Apr. Status: Native. Common. Also recorded: Bahrain, Kuwait, E Saudi Arabia, UAE. Habitat & distribution: Occasional or frequent in sandy habitats. Uses: Phillips and Mandaville note that the plant is edible. It is used as a remedy for stomach disorders (Rizk & El-Ghazaly).
