Common Sheep Sorrel
Rumex acetocella
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand & more
- Flowering
- January-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rumex acetocella
- Genus
- Rumex
- Family
- Polygonaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Polygonaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Polygonaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Common Sheep Sorrel
Common Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetocella) is a herb belonging to the Polygonaceae family (Buckwheat/Knotweed family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, spike/raceme/panicle flower clusters, trigonous achene fruit. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Polygonaceae
Buckwheat/Knotweed family
Common Sheep Sorrel belongs to the Polygonaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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