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Photo by Richard Old | www.xidservices.com

Photo by Richard Old | www.xidservices.com

red sorrel

Rumex acetosella

Weed Characteristics

Other Names: common sheep sorrel, sheep sorrel, field sorrel, sour dock, horse sorrel

Leaf Type: Broadleaf

Flowers: Red

Leaves are typically paddle or arrow-shaped, fleshy, and have a sour taste. Knobby flowers are clustered along an erect, leafless stalk. Root system is extensive but shallow. Tolerates acidic soils with low fertility and poor drainage.

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