Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Polygonaceae

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

  • 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. 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 alpinus; [RK], 149
• Rumex longifolius DC. Gårdsskräppa Longleaf Dock Gårdssyra Hevonhierakka 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 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

  • 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, 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

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

  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 sylvestris Wallr.

    • 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

  • Rumex maritimus; [RK], 151; [SK], 215

  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

  • Rumex acetosa, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Rumex acetosa; [RK], 152; [SK], 218

  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

  • Rumex acetosella; [RK], 153; [SK], 218

  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

• Rumex bucephalophorus L. Häränpäähierakka
  • ssp. hispanicus (Steinh.) Rech. fil. 'Espanjanhäränpäähierakka'
• Rumex patientia L. Englantilainen pinaatti

  • Rumex patientia; [SK], 217

  Foodplant for Lycaena hyllus

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.