Rumex acetosa
Common Sorrel, Garden Dock
Other regional names: Garden Sorrel
- Garden Sorrel
Also known as: Acetosa pratensis subsp. pratensis +6 more
- Acetosa pratensis subsp. pratensis
- Acetosa sentata Mill., 1768
- Rumex acetosa subsp. planellii (Pau & Merino) Munoz MuñozGarm. & Pedrol
- Rumex intermedius Sturm, 1838
- Rumex platyphyllus (Sennen & Pau) Sennen & Pau, 1922
- Rumex pseuoacetosa Bertol., 1839
- Rumex tuberosus Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rumex acetosa (commonly known as Common Sorrel or Garden Dock) is a herbaceous perennial within the Polygonaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Bangladesh, British Columbia, Chad, Chile South, Connecticut, Haiti, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, Svalbard, Vermont, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms