Rumex acetosella – Native Plant Search

Native Range

A native plant refers to a species of plant that has naturally evolved and grown in a particular geographic area without any human intervention or introduction. These plants have adapted to the local climate, soil, and ecological conditions over an extended period of time, often thousands of years. Because of this co-evolution with their specific environment, native plants have developed characteristics that make them well-suited to the local ecosystem and provide essential resources for local wildlife.

Native plants play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of an area. They provide food and habitat for native wildlife, support pollinators like bees and butterflies, and contribute to the overall health of the ecosystem. Additionally, native plants often require fewer resources like water and fertilizers compared to non-native or exotic plants that may not be well-suited to the local environment.

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Native Continent

Asia-Temperate, Asia-Tropical, Europe, Africa

Asia-Temperate

Altay, China, Ciscaucasia, Dagestan, Eastern Siberia, Far East, Fujian Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Heilongjiang Sheng, Henan Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Kazakhstan, Korea, Lebanon, Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, Russian Federation, Russian Federation, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia, Russian Federation-Eastern Siberia, Russian Federation-Far East, Russian Federation-Western Siberia, Shandong Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, Western Siberia, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, Yunnan Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng,Iran

Asia-Tropical

India ,

Europe

Denmark, Finland, United Kingdom (U.K.), Ireland, Norway, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Russian Federation-European part, European part, Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, France (incl. Corsica), Portugal,

Africa

Portugal, Azores, Algeria, Morocco