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Rumex acetosella  L.
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex acetosella is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: moderate
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Genus: Rumex
Family: Polygonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: wetland-riparian, weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAcetosella acetosella
PLANTSAcetosella tenuifolia
PLANTSAcetosella vulgaris
PLANTSRumex acetosella ssp. angiocarpus
PLANTSRumex acetosella var. pyrenaeus
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 02/06/2023).