
"Rumex acetosella" is a species of sorrel. The plant and its subspecies are common perennial weeds. It has green arrowhead-shaped leaves and red-tinted deeply ridged stems, and it sprouts from an aggressive and spreading rhizome. The flowers emerge from a tall, upright stem. Female flowers are maroon in color.
Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
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Uploaded Feb 23, 2018. Captured Jun 7, 2017 10:20 in Main St S, Southbury, CT 06488, USA.