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Rumex acetosella |
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| Family | Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) |
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| Nativity | Native of northern Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Indian subcontinent. Introduced and naturalized in the United States. |
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| Status | Common |
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| Habitat | Dry. Sandy prairies, abandoned fields, railroads, lawns, disturbed sites. Full to partial sun. |
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| Flowering | June to August |
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| Flower Color | Orange or pink to yellowish |
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| Identification | This is the smallest of Minnesota’s Rumex species. |
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| Range | Throughout |
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| Synonyms | Acetosella acetosella Acetosella tenuifolia Acetosella vulgaris Rumex acetosella ssp. angiocarpus Rumex acetosella var. pyrenaeus Rumex acetosella var. tenuifolius Rumex angiocarpus Rumex tenuifolius |
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| Common Names |
common sheep sorrel field sorrel red sorrel sheep sorrel sorrel |
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