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Sheep Sorrel

What is Sheep Sorrel?

Rumex acetosella is a species of sorrel bearing the common names sheep's sorrel, red sorrel, sour weed, and field sorrel. The plant and its subspecies are common perennial weeds. It has green arrowhead-shaped leaves and red-tinted deeply ridged stems, and it sprouts from an aggressive rhizome. The flowers emerge from a tall, upright stem. Female flowers are maroon in color. [1]


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Products containing Sheep Sorrel


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Rumex acetosella - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Sheep Sorrel Herb

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  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
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  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchSeptember 9, 2010 @ 7:52 PM

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