Question: Hello, this plant is growing in our garden in rural Royalston, Massachusetts (North Central MA) and we haven't been able …
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Hello, this plant is growing in our garden in rural Royalston, Massachusetts (North Central MA) and we haven't been able to ID it to determine if it's a weed we should try to control. It was one of the first plants to begin growing in the early spring. We haven't seen any flowers on it yet. The leaf in the photo is 2" from tip to base. Thank you for any advice! Lydia
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Dear lydiamusco, good morning. Your plant is Rumex acetosella (sheep sorrel, a species of dock). It is a sour-tasting plant that can grown abundantly in disturbed soils but is not invasive. Some people enjoy using this plant as a food or medicine. Best wishes.
