Red Sorrel
Rumex acetosella
About Red Sorrel
This low-growing perennial weed features arrow-shaped leaves with reddish stems and produces clusters of small reddish flowers. Common in thin or compacted soils, red sorrel (Rumex acetosella) thrives in lawns around Middle Tennessee areas like Franklin and Brentwood, where it competes with desirable turfgrass and creates unsightly patches. Effective lawn care treatments help prevent its spread and maintain a healthy, uniform lawn.
Red Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) is a turf weed commonly found in lawns throughout Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Weed Identification Library.
As lawn care and treatment specialists, we identify and treat Red Sorrel regularly when servicing properties across the region. Proper identification is the first step toward selecting the right herbicide and timing for effective control.
Quick Facts
- Common Name
- Red Sorrel
- Scientific Name
- Rumex acetosella
- Type
- Turf Weed
- Region
- Middle Tennessee
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