BCP/Rumex acetosella
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Rumex acetosella
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| Profile for Rumex acetosella (Sheepsorrel)
| Identifying Characteristics |
| Habit: | Herbaceous forb | | Flowers: | The flowers emerge from a tall, upright stem. Female flowers are maroon in color. | | Foliage: | It has green arrowhead-shaped leaves and red-tinted deeply ridged stems, and it sprouts from an aggressive rhizome. The leaves are edible, imparting a pleasing, tart taste, but should not be eaten in large quantities. The tartness is due to the presence of oxalates which are also responsible for its toxicity. | | Growing Conditions: | It favors moist soil, so it thrives in floodplains and near marshes | | Life Cycle: | Perennial |
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Global data:
Temperate zone season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer
Regional data and additional images for Rumex acetosella
Regional data:
Southeastern Pennsylvania: (invasive or naturalized) May, June, July
New Hampshire: (invasive or naturalized) May, June, July
Additional images:
This page is a profile for the plant species
Rumex acetosella, used to collect records of where and when this plant was observed blooming, and for providing identification information for use in dichotomous keys. If you would like to help collect data for this or other plants, see
Bloom clock project/How to Contribute for orientation.
