Skye Flora

Sheep's Sorrel


Rumex acetosella

 

Rumex acetosella

Photo © Carl Farmer
20 Aug 2002 Penifiler

Common on bare ground, gravel, sand.

Flower diameter c 2 mm

Skye ID: Leaves have basal lobes spreading or pointing forwards.  Upper leaves stalked, not clasping stem.

Other features: Shorter than other Rumex species, 30 cm high at most.  Separate male and female flowers.

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  Rumex acetosella

Photo © Carl Farmer
20 Aug 2002 Penifiler

 
     
     
     
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