Rumex acetosella

Sheep Sorrel at O'Connor, ACT

Rumex acetosella at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020
Rumex acetosella at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020
Rumex acetosella at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020
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Rumex acetosella 11 Nov 2020 mcosgrove
Rumex acetosella 11 Nov 2020 trevorpreston
Unidentified 11 Nov 2020 ConBoekel

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Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by ConBoekel
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Jul 2024 by ConBoekel
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Mocis alterna (Bean Looper) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Hellinsia balanotes (Pterophorinae) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 29 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Dryandra St Woodland - 29 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Dryandra St Woodland - 29 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 29 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Dryandra St Woodland - 15 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 15 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at Dryandra St Woodland - 15 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Peltoschema medioflava (Leaf Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Genista monspessulana (Cape Broom, Montpellier Broom) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Ardozyga phloeodes (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dialectica (genus) (Echium leaf-miners) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Kickxia elatine subsp. crinita (Twining Toadflax) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taenogerella elizabethae at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Amaryllis belladonna (Naked Ladies, Belladonna Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Coniopterygidae (family) (Dusty lacewing or Dustywing) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Laxmannia gracilis (Slender Wire Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Narcissus tazetta (Jonquil) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by ConBoekel
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 8 Nov 2020 11:48 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Rumex acetosella Acetosella vulgaris Actosella vulgaris

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