Rumex acetosella

Scientific Name:Rumex acetosella
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Family:Polygonaceae
Common Name:Field Sorrel
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Wetness:FAC
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Genus in Illinois:
16
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Imperfect
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Flower Color:Green, Red
Growth Habit:Forb
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Simple
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
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ID Tips:10-40cm tall, stem is reddish, ridged, branched with inflorescences
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