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Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1992.
Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species
. West Region, Sacramento. Courtesy of
USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute
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Weeds of the U.S.
Stubbendieck, J., G.Y. Friisoe, & M.R. Bolick. 1994.
Weeds of Nebraska and the Great Plains
. Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry. Lincoln, Nebraska.
Whitson, T.D. (ed.) et al. 1996.
Weeds of the West
. Western Society of Weed Science in cooperation with Cooperative Extension Services, University of Wyoming. Laramie, Wyoming.
Introduced Information:
Rumex
acetosella
L.
This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.
Taxonomic name:
Rumex acetosella
L.
Synonyms:
Acetosella acetosella
(L.) Small,
Acetosella tenuifolia
(Wallr.) A. Löve,
Acetosella vulgaris
(Koch) Fourr.,
Rumex acetosella
ssp.
angiocarpus
(Murb.) Murb.,
Rumex acetosella
var.
pyrenaeus
(Pourret) Timbal-Lagrave,
Rumex acetosella
var.
tenuifolius
Wallr.,
Rumex angiocarpus
Murb.,
Rumex tenuifolius
(Wallr.) A. Löv
Common names:
common sheep sorrel (English), field sorrel (English), oseille (French), oseille de brebis (French), oseille sauvage (French), patience petite-oseille (French), petite oseille (French), red sorrel (English), sheep sorrel (English), small sorrel (English), sorrel (English), sûrette (French), vinette sauvage (French)
Organism type:
herb
Rumex acetosella is an herbaceous perennial plant which occurs in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and pastures, but also in degraded forests. A fairly common weed, it invades natural habitats more rarely as is the case in a Réunion. Rumex acetosella contains oxalic acid which can be toxic to livestock in large quantities.
Geographical range
Native range
: Eurasia.
Known introduced range
: Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, La Réunion, French Southern Territories (PIER, 2007).
Compiled by:
Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
The Global Invasive Species Database is managed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. It was developed as part of the global initiative on invasive species led by the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) and is supported through partnerships with the National Biological Information Infrastructure, Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research and the University of Auckland.
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