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Rumex acetosella (Common Sheep Sorrel, Field Sorrel, Red Sorrel)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 20934

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Polygonales Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Rumex Species: Rumex acetosella

Common Names add Sheep Sorrel edit | delete Common Sheep Sorrel edit | delete Redshank edit | delete Dock edit | delete Garden Sorrel edit | delete Sour-Grass edit | delete Sheep-Sorrel edit | delete red (or sheep) sorrel edit | delete Red Sorrel edit | delete Field Sorrel edit | delete Plant Types edit Herb Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit March   Flowering End edit June   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light   Leaf Shape edit Hastate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained Moist Poor Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink   Wildlife Value edit Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Rumex angiocarpus
Acetosella acetosella
Acetosella tenuifolia
Acetosella vulgaris
Rumex tenuifolius



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