Rumex acetosa L.
(Common Sorrel)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRumex acetosa (Common Sorrel)
GenusRumex (docks)
FamilyPOLYGONACEAE (docks and knotgrasses)
OrderCARYOPHYLLALES (pinks, goosefoots and docks)
SubclassEU-DICOTS (dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Rumex acetosa (Common Sorrel) :
1: Rumex acetosa (Common Sorrel)
19 Jun 2005 OSGR: SU58 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: Flowers & fruits - close-up - enlargedImage 2: Flowers & fruits - close-up - enlarged (2)Image 3: Flowers & fruits - close-up - enlarged (3)
2: Rumex acetosa (Common Sorrel)
18 Jun 1977 OSGR: SU83 51° 0’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England

on rough ground

specimen with a few branches

Image 1: Flowers - close-up
3: Rumex acetosa (Common Sorrel)
22 May 1977 OSGR: SU83 51° 0’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England

specimen with a few branches

Image 1: PlantsImage 2: Flowers - enlarged

Rumex acetosa (Common Sorrel) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Rumex acetosa (Common Sorrel)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 37 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Rumex acetosa (Common Sorrel)
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