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Oxalis acetosella (Wood Sorrel)


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elusive and superior to all other of its family

 

Neither the flowers nor any part of the plant has any odour, but the leaves have a pleasantly acid taste, due to the presence of considerable quantities of binoxalate of potash. This, combined with their delicacy, has caused them to be eaten as a spring salad from time immemorial, their sharpness taking the place of vinegar. They were also the basis of a green sauce, that was formerly taken largely with fish. 'Greene Sauce,' says Gerard, 'is good for them that have sicke and feeble stomaches . . . and of all Sauces, Sorrel is the best, not only in virtue, but also in pleasantness of his taste.'

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OOO That looks like what my family calls "sweet clover" except that "sweet clover" has little yellow flowers that are decidedly un clover like. I suspect "sweet clover" is not the correct name, as it is not sweet and about the only thing it has in common with a clover is that it has three leaves :) The leaves are identical to that. It's quite tasty, I've been known to just pluck it off of the ground and eat it. It tastes great if you are thirsty too :)

 

I will try to get a pic of "sweet clover" if I can find any on my property, I doubt I'll find any blooming though we have lots of the stuff (usually blooms a bit later than this and stays blooming all summer pretty much.)

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Between cracks in the sidewalk is the first place it appears (there is some starting to grow, but it is early yet for it) and really, anywhere in the yard as well. Of course it isn't growing for long once my chickens find it, or once I find it if I happen to be hungry :)

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