Rumex acetosa L.

Common Sorrel

Polygonaceae

Traits


    30–120 cm tall, dioecious. inflorescence: clustered, in a panicle-like whole-inflorescence, clusters distant from each other, lateral branches unbranched. inner tepals: with a short tubercle, at least 1.5 times longer than the fruit. outer tepals: bent back, fused at...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Rumex acetosa

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Rumex acetosa

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Rumex acetosa

Rumex acetosa

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • intensively used grassland, ruderal vegetation

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