Taxonomy: Fam. Polygonaceae// Genus: Rumex// Species: Rumex acetosa L.
Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Micevski (1995).
Lifeform: Perennial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Dioecious species with separate male and female plants.
Distribution: Native to Temperate Eurasia and Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: Wet grasslands and mountain streams.
Flowering period: Late spring – summer: MAY, JUN.
Rumex acetosa – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – habit. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – inflorescence (female). Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – inflorescence (female). Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – inflorescence (female). Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – inflorescence (female). Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – branches of inflorescence with female flowers. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – branches of inflorescence with female flowers. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – branches of inflorescence with female flowers. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – branch of inflorescence with female flowers. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – branches of inflorescence with female flowers and developing fruits. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – branches of inflorescence with female flowers and developing fruits. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – axis of inflorescence. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – stem with cauline leaves and ochreas. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – stem and cauline leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – stems and cauline leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – lower cauline leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – ochrea. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – ochrea. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – basal leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – basal leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – basal leaves. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rumex acetosa – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – Ponikva, 04.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
