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Rumex L.

Hierakat
Rumex, Biota of North America Program (query database) [BONAP]
Rumex, Den Virtuella Floran [DVF]

Foodplants for Acronicta euphorbiae, A. rumicis, Actebia fennica, Adscita statices, Agrius convolvuli?, Agrochola nitida, Agrotis clavis, Amata kruegeri, A. phegea, A. ragazzii, Antitype chi, Aporophyla nigra, Artimelia latreillei, Bembecia himmighoffeni?, Canarctia rufescens, Caradrina montana, C. selini, Ceramica pisi, Cerastis leucographa, Cryptocala chardinyi?, Diarsia dahlii, D. florida, Egira conspicillaris, Eicochrysops hippocrates, Eucharia festiva, Eugnorisma (noctua) glareosa, Euxoa cursoria, Evergestis forficalis, Hahncappsia mancalis, Hemithea (geometra) aestivaria, Hippotion celerio, H. osiris, Hoplodrina octogenaria, Hyles livornica, Lacanobia oleracea, L. suasa, Lycaena alciphron, L. candens pfeifferi, L. clarki, L. editha, L. helloides, L. hippothoe, L. phlaeas, L. thersamon, L. tityrus, L. virgaureae, Lythria rotaria, Malacosoma franconicum, Monochroa sepicolella?, Mormo maura, Noctua janthina, Ocnogyna zoraida, Opigena polygona, Orthonama obstipatum, Orthosia gothica, Osminia fenusaeformis?, Ostrinia nubilalis, Parasemia plantaginis, Perizoma parallelolineatum, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, Polymixis flavicincta, Pseudeustrotia candidula, Pyropteron biedermanni, Rhyacia simulans, Scopula ornata, Simyra nervosa, Sitochroa verticalis, Spaelotis ravida, Spilosoma (bombyx) urticae, S. lubricipedum, Synansphecia doryliformis doryliformis, S. doryliformis icteropus, Trachea atriplicis, Triodia (noctua) sylvina, Udea olivalis, Zygaena exulans

700x1050 (~163Kb) Russia, Tatarstan, Varkljed-Bodja (56°13'N 52°49'E), about 20km S of Agriz, 7.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela

1000x1563 (~162Kb) Russia, Tatarstan, Varkljed-Bodja (56°13'N 52°49'E), about 20km S of Agriz, 7.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela

800x1047 (~131Kb) Russia, Tatarstan, Varkljed-Bodja (56°13'N 52°49'E), about 20km S of Agriz, 7.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

Rumex triangulivalvis (Danser) Rech. fil.

Meksikonhierakka Hamnsyra Hamnskräppa
Rumex mexicanus auct.
Rumex mexicanus var. triangulivalvis (Danser); Lepage
Rumex mexicanus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Rumex triangulivalvis ; [RK, 147]

Rumex hydrolapathum Hudson

Isohierakka Rantahierakka Water Dock Vattensyra Vattenskräppa
Rumex hydrolapathum ; [RK, 148]; [SK, 216]

618x839 (~43Kb) Finland, Valkeakoski, Saarioisjärvi, 29.8.1999 © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Coleophora hydrolapathella, Hydraecia ultima, Lycaena dispar, L. hippothoe, Ostrinia palustralis

Rumex aquaticus L.

Vesihierakka Hästsyra Hästskräppa
Rumex hippolapathum Fr.
Rumex aquaticus, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
Rumex aquaticus ; [RK, 148]; [SK, 218]

Foodplant for Lycaena dispar, L. helle, Ostrinia palustralis, Scopula corrivalaria

Rumex aquaticus × confertus

Rumex aquaticus × confertus ; [RK, 148]

Rumex aquaticus × crispus

Rumex aquaticus × crispus ; [RK, 148]

Rumex aquaticus × hydrolapathum

Rumex × heterophyllus Schultz
Rumex aquaticus × hydrolapathum ; [RK, 148]

Rumex aquaticus × longifolius

Rumex × armoraciifolius Neuman
Rumex aquaticus × longifolius ; [RK, 148]

Rumex aquaticus × obtusifolius

Rumex aquaticus × obtusifolius ; [RK, 148]

Rumex confertus Willd.

Idänhierakka Vippsyra Vippskräppa
Rumex confertus ; [RK, 148]

783x1044 (~198Kb) Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna, Iso Mustasaari, 6.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio Rumex confertus det. Vesa Järvinen

1099x1224 (~151Kb) Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna, Iso Mustasaari, 6.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio Rumex confertus det. Vesa Järvinen

Foodplant for Lycaena alciphron, L. dispar, L. hippothoe

Rumex confertus × crispus

Rumex confertus × crispus ; [RK, 148]

Rumex confertus × longifolius

Rumex confertus × longifolius ; [RK, 148]

Rumex alpinus L.

Alppihierakka Alpsyra Alpskräppa
Rumex alpinus ; [RK, 149]

Rumex longifolius DC.

Hevonhierakka Longleaf Dock Gårdssyra Gårdsskräppa Kotihierakka
Rumex domesticus Hartm.
Rumex longifolius ; [RK, 149]
Rumex domesticus ; [SK, 217]

400x723 (~76Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, 672:53, 3.8.1996, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Acronicta auricoma, Agrochola (noctua) litura, Amphipyra tragopoginis, Autographa gamma, Dypterygia scabriuscula, Ectropis crepuscularia, Lycaena hyllus, L. phlaeas, Orthosia opima, Xylena exsoleta

Rumex longifolius × obtusifolius

Rumex longifolius × obtusifolius ; [RK, 149]

654x763 (~95Kb) Estonia, Hiiumaa, Kärdla, 14.6.2002 © Harri Arkkio

Rumex pseudonatronatus Borbás

Suomenhierakka Finnsyra Finnskräppa
Rumex fennicus (Murb.); Murb.
Rumex pseudonatronatus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Rumex pseudonatronatus ; [RK, 150]; [SK, 217]

Rumex crispus L.

Poimuhierakka Curled Dock Curly Dock Krussyra Krusskräppa
Rumex crispus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Rumex crispus ; [RK, 150]; [SK, 217]

321x500 (~23Kb) FINLAND: N: Pernaja, 670:45, 24.8.1996, Photo © Markku Savela	298x500 (~38Kb) FINLAND: N: Pernaja, 670:45, 24.8.1996, Photo © Markku Savela	700x1060 (~124Kb) USA: West Fork of Miller River (~ 47.6°N 121.4°W), King Co., WA, 24.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela Rumex crispus det. Stewart Wechsler
1000x686 (~110Kb) USA: West Fork of Miller River (~ 47.6°N 121.4°W), King Co., WA, 24.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela Rumex crispus det. Stewart Wechsler

Foodplant for Acronicta euphorbiae, A. rumicis, Diaphora mendica, Eupithecia orphnata, Lycaena hyllus, L. phlaeas, L. phlaeas, L. xanthoides, Monochroa palustrella, M. tenebrella, Opostega salaciella, Orthosia gothica, O. opima, Papaipema sauzalitae, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, Pyropteron chrysidiforme, P. minianiforme, Simyra (noctua) albovenosa, Synansphecia doryliformis doryliformis, S. triannuliformis, Teleiopsis diffinis

R. c. crispus

Rikkapoimuhierakka
Rumex crispus crispus ; [RK, 150]

R. c. littoreus (Hardy) Akeroyd

Meripoimuhierakka
Rumex crispus littoreus ; [RK, 150]

Rumex crispus × longifolius

Rumex crispus × longifolius ; [RK, 150]

Rumex stenophyllus Ledeb.

Kapealehtihierakka Narrowleaf Dock Ungersk syra Ungersk skräppa
Rumex stenophyllus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Rumex stenophyllus ; [RK, 150]

Rumex pulcher L.

Soreahierakka Fiddle Dock Fiddleleaf Dock

1077x808 (~225Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Askari, 14.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

1305x894 (~139Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Zalango, 9.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Pyropteron chrysidiforme, P. minianiforme, Synansphecia doryliformis doryliformis

Rumex obtusifolius L.

Tylppälehtihierakka Tylppälehtinen hierakka Broad-leaved Dock Tomtsyra Tomtskräppa
Rumex obtusifolius ; [RK, 150]; [SK, 216]

522x690 (~32Kb) Finland, Orivesi, 5.8.1999 © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Lycaena hyllus, Pyropteron siculum

R. o. obtusifolius

Puistohierakka Åkertomtskräppa
Rumex obtusifolius var. agrestis Fr.
Rumex obtusifolius obtusifolius ; [RK, 150]
Rumex obtusifolius var. agrestis ; [SK, 216]
?Rumex divaricatus Fr.; [SK, 216 (synonym for var. agrestis)]

734x979 (~199Kb) Germany, Rügen, Zurkwitz, 27.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

724x878 (~74Kb) Germany, Rügen, Zurkwitz, 27.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

R. o. transiens (Simonkai) Rech. fil.

Kylähierakka Mellantomtskräppa
Rumex sylvestris var. transiens Simonk.
Rumex obtusifolius transiens ; [RK, 151]

R. o. sylvestris (Wallr.) Celak.

Tarhahierakka Skogstomtskräppa
Rumex sylvestris Wallr.
Rumex obtusifolius sylvestris ; [RK, 151]

?R. o. var. silvester (Lam.) Koch

Rumex obtusifolius var. silvester ; [SK, 216]

Rumex obovatus Danser

Lapahierakka Argentinsk syra Argentinsk skräppa
Rumex obovatus ; [RK, 151]

Rumex dentatus L.

Hammashierakka
Rumex dentatus ; [RK, 151]

Rumex maritimus L.

Keltahierakka Merihierakka Golden Dock Strandsyra Strandskräppa
Rumex maritimus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Rumex maritimus ; [RK, 151]; [SK, 215]

Foodplant for Pyropteron minianiforme

Rumex fueginus Phil.

Tulihierakka
Rumex maritimus ssp. fueginus (Phil.); Hultén
Rumex fueginus ; [RK, 151]

Rumex palustris Sm.

Mutahierakka Liejuhierakka Marsh Dock Sumpssyra Sumpskräppa
Rumex limosus Thuill.
Rumex paluster Sm.
Rumex palustris ; [RK, 152]
Rumex limosus ; [SK, 216]

Foodplant for Pyropteron minianiforme, Synansphecia triannuliformis

Rumex acetosa L.

Niittysuolaheinä Common Sorrel Green Sorrel Ängssyra
Rumex acetosa, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
Rumex acetosa ; [RK, 152]; [SK, 218]

Foodplant for Acronicta euphorbiae, Adscita statices, Agrotis (noctua) exclamationis, Ammoconia caecimacula, Amphipyra tragopoginis, Caradrina clavipalpis, Eupithecia centaureata, Lycaena alciphron, L. alciphron heracleana, L. dispar, L. helle, L. hippothoe, L. phlaeas, L. phlaeas phlaeas, L. virgaureae, Lythria rotaria, Monochroa saltenella?, Pyropteron chrysidiforme, P. minianiforme, Scopula floslactata, Synansphecia triannuliformis, Timandra griseata

R. a. acetosa

Niittysuolaheinä Ängssyra
Rumex acetosa acetosa ; [RK, 152]

R. a. acetosa var. acetosa

Rumex acetosa acetosa var. acetosa ; [RK, 152]

R. a. acetosa var. fontanopaludosus (Kalela) Hyl.

Rumex fontanopaludosus Kalela
Rumex acetosa acetosa var. fontanopaludosus ; [RK, 152]

R. a. lapponicus Hiitonen

Lapinsuolaheinä Lappsyra
Rumex alpestris auct. ssp. lapponicus (Hiitonen); Jalas
Rumex lapponicus (Hiitonen); Czernov
Rumex acetosa lapponicus ; [RK, 152]

746x1080 (~193Kb) Sweden (Kilpisjärvi), Pälkesvare, 30.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Rumex thyrsiflorus Fingerh.

Tulisuolaheinä Stor ängssyra
Rumex acetosa ssp. thyrsiflorus (Fingerh.); Hayek
Rumex thyrsiflorus ; [RK, 152]

612x1045 (~198Kb) Germany, Rügen, Lanckensburg, 24.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	590x1023 (~128Kb) Germany, Rügen, Lanckensburg, 24.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	734x979 (~198Kb) Estonia: Hiiumaa, Kõrgessaare, Pihla, 27.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
653x981 (~102Kb) Estonia: Hiiumaa, Kõrgessaare, Pihla, 27.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1371x1028 (~345Kb) Lithuania: Vilna, Zemieji, Panerai, 12.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Pyropteron chrysidiforme

Rumex acetosella L.

Ahosuolaheinä Sheep's Sorrel Red Sorrel Bergsyra
Rumex acetosella ; [RK, 153]; [SK, 218]

Foodplant for Acronicta euphorbiae, Actebia fennica, Adscita statices, Aporophyla lutulenta, Aroga velocella, Autographa gamma, Diarsia brunnea, Dypterygia scabriuscula, Eupithecia centaureata, E. satyrata, Lycaena hippothoe, L. phlaeas, L. phlaeas phlaeas, L. virgaureae, Lythria rotaria, Monochroa rumicetella, Neofriseria peliella, Opostega salaciella?, Orgyia antiqua, Scythris potentillella, S. siccella, Standfussiana (noctua) lucernea?, Synansphecia meriaeformis, S. triannuliformis, Teleiopsis diffinis, Thalera fimbrialis

R. a. acetosella

Ahosuolaheinä Äkta bergsyra
Rumex acetosella acetosella ; [RK, 153]

466x990 (~72Kb) Finland, Nokia, Utola, 20.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	727x1014 (~78Kb) Finland, Nokia, Utola, 20.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	796x1006 (~83Kb) Finland, Nokia, Utola, 20.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
488x816 (~51Kb) Finland, Nokia, Utola, 20.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

R. a. tenuifolius (Wallr.) O. Schwarz

Kaitasuolaheinä Rödsyra
Rumex tenuifolius (Wallr.); Á. Löve
Rumex acetosella tenuifolius ; [RK, 153]

R. a. arenicola Y. Mäkinen

Somersuolaheinä Sandsyra
Rumex acetosella arenicola ; [RK, 153]

Rumex graminifolius Rudolph ex Lamb.

Tenonsuolaheinä Grässyra
Rumex graminifolius ; [RK, 153]

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References:

[BONAP]

A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group; Based on; Biota of North America Program

[DVF]

Den Virtuella floran; http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/welcome.html; Ett projekt vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Stockholm, Sweden).; Even for non-Swedish speaker, the distribution maps on species are nice (map buttons "Norden" and "Norra halvklotet")

[Harri Arkkio]

Finland; For the time being these pictures are only for this site. Other usage not allowed.

[RK]

Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998; Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki

[RUNEBERG]

Project Runeberg: Nordic literature online; Project Runeberg; Bilder ur Nordens Fauna (Carl Axel Magnus Lindman)

[SK]

Mela, A. J., Cajander, A. K., 1906; Suomen Kasvio; Viides painos

[Stewart Wechsler]

Ecological Consulting; West Seattle; 206 932-7225; e-mail: Stewart Wechsler

[USGS]

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center; http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/index.htm

If you have corrections, comments or information to add into these pages, just send mail to Markku Savela
Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.