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red sorrel |
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Rumex acetosella |
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| Family |
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) |
| Nativity |
Native of northern Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Indian subcontinent. Introduced and naturalized in the United States. |
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Common |
| Habitat |
Dry. Sandy prairies, abandoned fields, railroads, lawns, disturbed sites. Full to partial sun. |
| Flowering |
June to August |
| Flower Color |
Orange or pink to yellowish |
| Height |
4″ to 16″ |
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| Identification |
This is the smallest of Minnesota’s Rumex species. |
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| Range |
Throughout |
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| Sightings |
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Hastings Sand Coulee SNA
Lebanon Hills Regional Park |
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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
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common sheep sorrel
field sorrel
red sorrel
sheep sorrel
sorrel |
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