species 64,750 observations
Sheep's Sorrel
Rumex acetosella
Field notes
Supports All
61
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White Triangle Tortrix, Mourning Cloak, Lesser Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth, Civil Rustic Moth
14
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Waterlily Leaf Beetle, Rhinoncus pericarpius, Perapion curtirostre, Redshank Mandrel
4
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Song Sparrow, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw
31
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Copper, Eastern Calligrapher, Golden Sweat Bee, Hairy Sweat Bee
12
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Soil
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Habit
- Erect
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.