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FLOWERS OF THK HII.I.S ANH DRV 1' I. ACES 



Sheep's Sorrel (Runiex Acetosella, L.) 



This Scind-Ioving plant is also Arctic, and finds a place in the Pre- 

 alacial deposits of Norfolk, and Intcrglacial beds at Hoxne, Suffolk. 

 It is found at the present day in the N. Temperate and Arctic Zones, 

 and has been introduced in the south. Sheep's Sorrel is found every- 

 where in Great ISritain as far north as the Shetlands, ami up to 



Sheep's Sorrki. [Rumex Acelosella, L. 



I'VMiialc plant 



Sheep's Sorrel {Rume.x Arelosellu, L.) 

 Mali- plant 



2500 ft. in Yorkshire. It is a native of Ireland and the Channel 

 Islands. 



Whereas the Common Sorrel is frequent enough in most fields and 

 meadows, especially those that are moist and situated on clay soils. 

 Sheep's Sorrel is a sand-lovinq; species, growing on rocky knolls in or 

 near woods, on heaths, and sandy wastes, e.g. warrens, and the sea- 

 shore, as well as drv pastures at high elevations, and is .saitl to be an 

 indication of dry and poor soil rich in iron. 



It is a tall, graceful plant with spear-shaped leaves which give it 

 a characteristic appearance. The stem is single, unbranched, erect, 

 smo(Jih, the lower leaves spear-shaped, with lobes curved backwards. 



