Foodplants for
Acronicta euphorbiae ,
A. rumicis ,
Adscita statices ,
Agrius convolvuli ?,
Agrochola nitida ,
Agrotis clavis ,
Amata kruegeri ,
A. phegea ,
A. ragazzii ,
Antitype chi ,
Aporophyla nigra ,
Artimelia latreillii ,
Bembecia himmighoffeni ?,
Canararctia rufescens ,
Caradrina montana ,
C. selini ,
Ceramica pisi ,
Cerastis leucographa ,
Chionodes ochreostrigella ,
Coleophora therinella ,
Diarsia dahlii ,
D. florida ,
Egira conspicillaris ,
Eicochrysops hippocrates ,
Eucharia festiva ,
Eugnorisma glareosa ,
Euxoa cursoria ,
Evergestis forficalis ,
Hahncappsia mancalis ,
Hemithea aestivaria ,
Hippotion celerio ,
H. osiris ,
Hoplodrina octogenaria ,
Hyles gallii ,
H. livornica ,
Idaea aureolaria ,
I. straminata ,
Lacanobia oleracea ,
L. suasa ,
Lemonia dumi ,
Lycaena alciphron ,
L. candens pfeifferi ,
L. clarki ,
L. editha ,
L. helloides ,
L. hippothoe ,
L. phlaeas ,
L. thersamon ,
L. tityrus ,
L. virgaureae ,
Lythria rotaria ,
Malacosoma franconica ,
Monochroa sepicolella ?,
Mormo maura ,
Neofriseria caucasicella ,
Noctua janthina ,
Ocnogyna zoraida ,
Opigena polygona ,
Orthonama obstipata ,
Orthosia gothica ,
Ostrinia nubilalis ,
Parasemia plantaginis ,
Perizoma parallelolineata ,
Phragmatobia fuliginosa ,
Polymixis flavicincta ,
Pseudeustrotia candidula ,
Pyropteron biedermanni ,
P. doryliformis doryliformis ,
P. doryliformis icteropus ,
Rhyacia simulans ,
Sazonia fenusaeformis ?,
Scopula ornata ,
Simyra nervosa ,
Siona lineata ,
Sitochroa verticalis ,
Spaelotis ravida ,
Spilosoma lubricipeda ,
S. urticae ,
Trachea atriplicis ,
Triodia 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 triangulivalvis ; [RK] , 147
Rumex hydrolapathum Hudson
Rantahierakka
Water Dock
Vattenskräppa
Isohierakka
Vattensyra
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
Hästskräppa
Hästsyra
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.
Vippskräppa
Vippsyra
Idänhierakka
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 ,
Ostrinia palustralis ,
Scrobipalpa clintoni
Rumex confertus × crispus
Rumex confertus × crispus ; [RK] , 148
Rumex confertus × longifolius
Rumex confertus × longifolius ; [RK] , 148
Rumex alpinus L.
Alppihierakka
Alpskräppa
Alpsyra
Rumex longifolius DC.
Gårdsskräppa
Longleaf Dock
Gårdssyra
Hevonhierakka
Kotihierakka
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 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
Finnskräppa
Suomenhierakka
Finnsyra
Rumex fennicus (Murb.) Murb.
Rumex pseudonatronatus ; [RK] , 150; [SK] , 217
Rumex kerneri Borbás
'Unkarinhierakka'
Rumex crispus L.
Krussyra
Curly Dock
Krusskräppa
Curled Dock
Poimuhierakka
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 SavelaRumex 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 SavelaRumex crispus det. Stewart Wechsler
Foodplant for
Acronicta euphorbiae ,
A. rumicis ,
Argyrogramma verruca ,
Chionodes discoocellella ,
C. ochreostrigella ,
Diaphora mendica ,
Eupithecia orphnata ,
Lycaena hyllus ,
L. phlaeas ,
L. phlaeas ,
L. xanthoides ,
Monochroa palustrellus ,
M. tenebrella ,
Opostega salaciella ,
Orthosia gothica ,
O. opima ,
Papaipema sauzalitae ,
Phragmatobia fuliginosa ,
Pyropteron chrysidiformis ,
P. doryliformis doryliformis ,
P. minianiformis ,
P. triannuliformis ,
Scrobipalpa clintoni ,
Simyra albovenosa ,
Teleiopsis diffinis
ssp. crispus
Rikkapoimuhierakka
Rumex crispus ssp. crispus ; [RK] , 150
ssp. littoreus (Hardy) Akeroyd
Meripoimuhierakka
Rumex crispus ssp. littoreus ; [RK] , 150
Rumex crispus × longifolius
Rumex crispus × longifolius ; [RK] , 150
Rumex stenophyllus Ledeb.
Narrowleaf Dock
Kapealehtihierakka
Ungersk syra
Ungersk skräppa
Rumex stenophyllus ; [RK] , 150
Rumex conglomeratus Murray
Clustered Dock
Saksanhierakka
Cluster Dock
Rumex conglomeratus ; [SK] , 216
Foodplant for
Lycaena xanthoides ,
Pyropteron chrysidiformis ,
P. doryliformis doryliformis ,
P. minianiformis ,
P. triannuliformis
Rumex pulcher L.
Fiddleleaf Dock
Fiddle Dock
Soreahierakka
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 chrysidiformis ,
P. doryliformis doryliformis ,
P. minianiformis
Rumex sanguineus L.
Wood Dock
Verihierakka
Rumex obtusifolius L.
Tylppälehtihierakka
Broad-leaved Dock
Tomtsyra
Tylppälehtinen hierakka
Tomtskräppa
Rumex obtusifolius ; [RK] , 150; [SK] , 216
Foodplant for
Lycaena hyllus ,
Pyropteron chrysidiformis sicula ,
Xanthorhoe montanata
ssp. obtusifolius
Åkertomtskräppa
Puistohierakka
Rumex obtusifolius var. agrestis Fr.
Rumex obtusifolius ssp. obtusifolius ; [RK] , 150
Rumex obtusifolius var. agrestis ; [SK] , 216
?Rumex divaricatus ; [SK] , 216 (synonym for var. agrestis )
Rumex divaricatus Fr.;
734x979 (~199Kb) Germany, Rügen, Zurkwitz, 27.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
724x878 (~74Kb) Germany, Rügen, Zurkwitz, 27.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
ssp. transiens (Simonkai) Rech. fil.
Mellantomtskräppa
Kylähierakka
Rumex sylvestris var. transiens Simonk.
Rumex obtusifolius ssp. transiens ; [RK] , 151
ssp. sylvestris (Wallr.) Celak.
Tarhahierakka
Skogstomtskräppa
Rumex obtusifolius ssp. sylvestris ; [RK] , 151
? 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.
Strandskräppa
Keltahierakka
Golden Dock
Merihierakka
Strandsyra
Foodplant for
Pyropteron minianiformis
Rumex marschallianus Reichenb.
'Jokihierakka'
Rumex fueginus Phil.
Tulihierakka
Rumex maritimus ssp. fueginus (Phil.) Hultén
Rumex fueginus ; [RK] , 151
Rumex palustris Sm.
Sumpssyra
Marsh Dock
Sumpskräppa
Liejuhierakka
Mutahierakka
Rumex limosus Thuill.
Rumex paluster Sm.
Rumex palustris ; [RK] , 152
Rumex limosus ; [SK] , 216
Foodplant for
Pyropteron minianiformis ,
P. triannuliformis
Rumex acetosa L.
Common Sorrel
Niittysuolaheinä
Green Sorrel
Ängssyra
Foodplant for
Acronicta euphorbiae ,
Adscita statices ,
Agrotis exclamationis ,
Ammoconia caecimacula ,
Amphipyra tragopoginis ,
Caradrina clavipalpis ,
Cyclophora punctaria ,
Eupithecia centaureata ,
Lycaena alciphron ,
L. alciphron ,
L. alciphron heracleana ,
L. dispar ,
L. helle ,
L. hippothoe ,
L. hippothoe ,
L. phlaeas ,
L. phlaeas ,
L. phlaeas phlaeas ,
L. tityrus ,
L. virgaureae ,
Lythria rotaria ,
Monochroa saltenella ?,
Pyropteron chrysidiformis ,
P. minianiformis ,
P. triannuliformis ,
Scopula floslactata ,
S. floslactata ,
Timandra dichela ,
T. recompta
ssp. acetosa
Niittysuolaheinä
Ängssyra
Rumex acetosa ssp. acetosa ; [RK] , 152
var. acetosa
Rumex acetosa ssp. acetosa var. acetosa ; [RK] , 152
var. fontanopaludosus (Kalela) Hyl.
Rumex fontanopaludosus Kalela
Rumex acetosa ssp. acetosa var. fontanopaludosus ; [RK] , 152
ssp. lapponicus Hiitonen
Lappsyra
Lapinsuolaheinä
Rumex alpestris auct. ssp. lapponicus (Hiitonen) Jalas
Rumex lapponicus (Hiitonen) Czernov
Rumex acetosa ssp. lapponicus ; [RK] , 152
746x1080 (~193Kb) Sweden (Kilpisjärvi), Pälkesvare, 30.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio
Rumex thyrsiflorus Fingerh.
Stor ängssyra
Tulisuolaheinä
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 chrysidiformis
Rumex acetosella L.
Sheep's Sorrel
Ahosuolaheinä
Red Sorrel
Bergsyra
Foodplant for
Acronicta euphorbiae ,
Adscita statices ,
Aporophyla lutulenta ,
Aroga velocella ,
Autographa gamma ,
Chionodes ochreostrigella ,
Diarsia brunnea ,
Dypterygia scabriuscula ,
Eupithecia centaureata ,
E. satyrata ,
Lycaena alciphron ,
L. hippothoe ,
L. phlaeas ,
L. phlaeas ,
L. phlaeas phlaeas ,
L. tityrus ,
L. virgaureae ,
Lythria rotaria ,
Monochroa rumicetella ,
Neofriseria peliella ,
N. singula ,
Opostega salaciella ?,
Orgyia antiqua ,
Pyropteron meriaeformis ,
P. triannuliformis ,
Scopula rubiginata ,
Scythris potentillella ,
S. siccella ,
Standfussiana lucernea ?,
Teleiopsis diffinis ,
Thalera fimbrialis
ssp. acetosella
Ahosuolaheinä
Äkta bergsyra
Rumex acetosella ssp. 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
ssp. tenuifolius (Wallr.) O. Schwarz
Kaitasuolaheinä
Rödsyra
Rumex tenuifolius (Wallr.) Á. Löve
Rumex acetosella ssp. tenuifolius ; [RK] , 153
ssp. arenicola Y. Mäkinen
Somersuolaheinä
Sandsyra
Rumex acetosella ssp. arenicola ; [RK] , 153
Rumex graminifolius Rudolph ex Lamb.
Grässyra
Tenonsuolaheinä
Rumex graminifolius ; [RK] , 153
18.3.2001 (26)
Some related literature:
[RK]; Hämet-Ahti, Suominen, Ulvinen & Uotila, 1998
Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland) (Edn 4)
Retkeylykasvio
: 1-656
[SK]; Mela & Cajander, 1906
A. J. Melan Suomen Kasvio (5. painos)
Suomen Kasvio
: 1-763
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Markku Savela
Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.