FLORA OF ICELAND elements: Oxyria dygina, Mountain Sorrel, Ólafssúra

Oxyria digyna; the mountain sorrel is common all over Iceland. It prefers higher altitudes where it grows on dry rocky and gravelly soils. As a sorrel the round leaves are characteristic. The first photo shows an early blooming plant. Later the bloom-stems elongate considerably.
It is a member of the Dock family (Polygonaceae). The Icelandic name of this species is Ólafssúra.

Leaf shapes of the common sorrel species on Iceland:

Rumex acetosa Rumex acetosella
   
Rumex longifolius Oxyria digyna

A brief introduction to Iceland plants
Text & Photographs by Dick Vuijk
- unless stated otherwise
Other Dock, Goosefoot, Purslane & Nettle related species

Dock, Goosefoot, Purslane & Nettle related species

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Natural History of Iceland Site  in Dutch

Natural History of Iceland Site  Dutch