plant

Common sorrel

Rumex acetosa

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) — a plant, for Full sun, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomassmedium
Shadelow

Through the year

Through the year

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emergenceEmergence of new growth in early spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures rise above 5 C.
floweringFlowering occurs in late spring to early summer as day length increases, approximately 60 days after emergence.
senescenceSenescence begins with the first autumn frost and shortening days, leading to dormancy.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatespotassium, iron
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium

Propagation

Methodsseed, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationnot_required
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring_or_autumn

Wildlife & pests

Can host pestsaphids, slugs
Can host diseasesrust, downy_mildew