8,344 observationsCritically Endangered
alpine sorrel
Oxyria digyna
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Caryophyllales βΊFamily: Polygonaceae βΊGenus: Oxyria
About
Oxyria digyna (mountain sorrel, wood sorrel, Alpine sorrel or Alpine mountain-sorrel) is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae). It is native to arctic regions and mountainous parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of alpine sorrel is Oxyria digyna.
- alpine sorrel belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- alpine sorrel belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- alpine sorrel belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- alpine sorrel belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- alpine sorrel belongs to the family Polygonaceae.
- alpine sorrel belongs to the genus Oxyria.