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Acetosa acetosella
(Rumex acetosella)
Sheep Dock
Polygonaceae — Smartweed family
Non-native
Acetosa acetosella
Cape Henlopen State Park
April 2002
Pistillate flowers
Acetosa acetosella
Cape Henlopen State Park
April 2002
Staminate flowers
Acetosa acetosella
New Castle County
May 2024
A group of pistillate plants in a shady spot. They spread by rhizomes.
Acetosa acetosella
New Castle County
May 2024
Pistillate, in full sun.
Acetosa acetosella
New Castle County
May 2024
Staminate
Acetosa acetosella
New Castle County
May 2024
Acetosa acetosella
New Castle County
May 2024