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Rumex acetosella
sheep sorrel Smartweed-Buckwheat Family
Rumex acetosella Polygonaceae
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common names
  sheep sorrel
  red sorrel
  sour weed
  field sorrel
accepted scientific name
  Rumex acetosella L.
rules for finding collection records
  Rumex acetosella (8158)
family name
  Polygonaceae
Image Author: ©2013 Matt Lavin
Image License: CC BY-SA
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: No obvious petals
Petal colors: color color
Flower size is about 0.1 inches
Leaf: Alternate, Basal
Plant Observed last week of March thru 3rd week of September
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Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (36%)
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Invasive in some regions.
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