Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Polygonaceae

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 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 franconicum, Monochroa sepicolella?, Mormo maura, Neofriseria caucasicella, Noctua janthina, Ocnogyna zoraida, Opigena polygona, Orthonama obstipata, Orthosia gothica, Osminia fenusaeformis?, Ostrinia nubilalis, Parasemia plantaginis, Perizoma parallelolineata, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, Polymixis flavicincta, Pseudeustrotia candidula, Pyropteron biedermanni, Rhyacia simulans, Scopula ornata, Simyra nervosa, Siona lineata, Sitochroa verticalis, Spaelotis ravida, Spilosoma lubricipedum, S. urticae, Synansphecia doryliformis doryliformis, S. doryliformis icteropus, 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 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, Ostrinia palustralis, Scrobipalpa clintoni

• 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 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; [RK, 150]; [SK, 217]
• Rumex kerneri Borbás 'Unkarinhierakka'
• Rumex crispus L. Poimuhierakka Curled Dock Curly Dock Krussyra Krusskräppa

  • 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, 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 chrysidiforme, P. minianiforme, Scrobipalpa clintoni, Simyra albovenosa, Synansphecia doryliformis doryliformis, S. triannuliformis, 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. Kapealehtihierakka Narrowleaf Dock Ungersk syra Ungersk skräppa

  • Rumex stenophyllus; [RK, 150]
• Rumex conglomeratus Murray Saksanhierakka Clustered Dock Cluster Dock

  • Rumex conglomeratus; [SK, 216]

  Foodplant for Lycaena xanthoides, Pyropteron chrysidiforme, P. minianiforme, Synansphecia doryliformis doryliformis, S. triannuliformis

• 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 sanguineus L. Verihierakka Wood Dock
• 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, Xanthorhoe montanata

  • ssp. obtusifolius Puistohierakka Åkertomtskräppa

    • Rumex obtusifolius var. agrestis Fr.

    • Rumex obtusifolius ssp. 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

  • ssp. transiens (Simonkai) Rech. fil. Kylähierakka Mellantomtskräppa

    • 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. Keltahierakka Merihierakka Golden Dock Strandsyra Strandskräppa

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

  Foodplant for Pyropteron minianiforme

• Rumex marschallianus Reichenb. 'Jokihierakka'
• 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 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 dichela, T. griseata, 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 Lapinsuolaheinä Lappsyra

    • 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. 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, Chionodes ochreostrigella, Diarsia brunnea, Dypterygia scabriuscula, Eupithecia centaureata, E. satyrata, Lycaena hippothoe, L. phlaeas, L. phlaeas phlaeas, L. virgaureae, Lythria rotaria, Monochroa rumicetella, Neofriseria peliella, N. singula, Opostega salaciella?, Orgyia antiqua, Scopula rubiginata, Scythris potentillella, S. siccella, Standfussiana lucernea?, Synansphecia meriaeformis, S. triannuliformis, 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. Tenonsuolaheinä Grässyra

  • 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

18.3.2001 (26)

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.