Rumex acetosella

Sheep Sorrel at Fadden, ACT

Rumex acetosella at Fadden, ACT - 13 Feb 2016
Rumex acetosella at Fadden, ACT - 13 Feb 2016
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Identification history

Rumex acetosella 14 Feb 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 13 Feb 2016 ArcherCallaway

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Much smaller than apparent size in photos. Along the water runoff gully (Camera GPS out my a little bit)

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   15 Feb 2016
This is a male Sheep Sorrel plant the female flowers are more reddish

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 13 Feb 2016 07:57 AM Recorded on
  • ArcherCallaway Recorded by

Species information

  • Rumex acetosella Scientific name
  • Sheep Sorrel Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1834.38m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Rumex acetosella Acetosella vulgaris Actosella vulgaris

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