L48 (I), Ak (I), Hi (I), Can (I), Gl (I), Spm (I)PlantaeSpecies

Common Sheep Sorrel

Rumex acetosella

Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Order

Polygonales

Family

Polygonaceae

Buckwheat family

Genus

Rumex

Species

Rumex acetosella

Lifecycle & Ecology

Duration

Perennial

Growth Habit

Forb/herb

EdibleNo

US Distribution

Found in 49 states

Present

Not Present

Distribution Details

Invasive

Yes

State Noxious Status

Ct (Pib), Ia (Snw)

Also Known As

Acetosella vulgarisRumex tenuifoliusAcetosa hastataRumex acetosella var. tenuifoliusAcetosella vulgaris subsp. tenuifoliaLapathum acetosellaRumex falcariusAcetosa repensAcetosa acetosellaAcetosella multifida subsp. tenuifoliaRumex fascilobusPauladolfia acetosellaRumex arvensisAcetosa sterilisAcetosella multifida subsp. vulgarisLapathum arvense

Data Sources

Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.

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