Rumex 'French Sorrel'
French Sorrel is a low growing, flowering, creeping, herbaceous perennial in the buckwheat family that is native to Europe and Asia. The leaves are commonly used as a culinary herb. French Sorrel is preferred to other sorrel species by many food experts because it is less acidic. It usually reaches a mature height of 2 ft from a 3 ft wide clump. Small greenish-red flowers appear in summer. The plants can tolerate drought, frost, and wind once established, but it does not do well with salt. It will self-seed in the garden and is mat forming; in some situations, it could be used as a ground cover. Used in salads, soups, and sauces. Tastes tart from its oxalic acid content, with a hint of lemon. Later in the season, it can be bitter.
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