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Rumex scutatus L.

French Sorrel

Polygonaceae

Traits


    20–40 cm tall, dioecious. inner tepals: without tubercles, at least 1.5 times longer than the fruit. outer tepals: accumbent to the fruit, not fused. leaves: with sour taste, at the base sagittate or hastate. lower stem-leaves: maximal 2‑times as long as broad." ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Rumex scutatus

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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 scutatus

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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 scutatus

Rumex scutatus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation

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