Posts Tagged ‘rumex acetosa’
Jan 17 2012
Sorrel
Common sorrel (Rumex acetosa), also known as spinach dock, is a perennial herb that is cultivated as a garden herb or leaf vegetable (pot herb). It’s hearty and grows with little watering.
Sorrel is a slender plant about 60 cm high, with roots that run deep into the ground, as well as juicy stems and edible, oblong leaves. These deep roots makes it high in minerals and healthy eating as well.
It has whirled spikes of reddish-green flowers, which bloom in summer, becoming purplish. The stamens and pistils appear on different plants the ripe seeds are brown and shining. These can be gathered and replanted for a larger crop in the future. Read more »
Originally posted 2009-01-01 06:00:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
