Sheep Sorrel at Watson, ACT
Identification history
| Rumex acetosella | 22 Oct 2021 | Tapirlord | ||
| Rumex sp. | 21 Oct 2021 | MPW |
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User's notes
Seasonal abundance, ephemeral, currently Flowering, in grassy woodland in open sunny locations. Typical Rumex compound Inflorescence. Flowers have Distinctive Red and white colouration,, leaves very narrow and elongate. Endemic or Exotic sp ?
2 comments
Tapirlord
wrote:
22 Oct 2021
Exotic, unfortunately, this species is widespread across Canberra, it has even made it to the summit of Mt Bimberi.
MPW
wrote:
22 Oct 2021
OK, Thanks for this Info, so time for more Weed control for yet another Weedy species at this Fair location 😐
Location information
- Coordinates 149.169722-35.224588
- Maps The Fair, Watson
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 10 Oct 2021 06:03 PM Recorded on
- MPW Recorded by
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Collections
Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs MPW Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- 10cm to 30cm 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
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In flower
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Rumex acetosella Acetosella vulgaris Actosella vulgaris
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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