Sorrel, also called common sorrel or garden sorrel, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Polygonaceae. Other names for sorrel include spinach dock and narrow-leaved dock. Sorrel is native to Eurasia and a common plant in grassland habitats. It is often cultivated as a leaf vegetable or herb.
After developing a serious obsession with vegetable gardening, I decided to produce 150 plants of Rumex acetosa, or French sorrel. The evergreen shrub's robust acidity makes it an ideal garden plant. Sorrel is a multi-use plant that is also known as spinach dock or narrow-leaved dock. Research on its many uses as an herb and a vegetable is extensive. The sorrel plant lends a tart lemon flavor to many meals, and I describe the trials and tribulations of cultivating and utilizing it here.
Classifying French Sorrels This perennial plant is a member of the Polygonaceae family. This plant thrives in grassy areas.
Sorrel is a multipurpose veggie that adds a lemony edge to a wide variety of recipes. It comes to life when you add eggs, dairy, and shellfish. It seems like the non-GMO French sorrel seeds I planted a couple of weeks ago would yield a bountiful harvest. I mimicked the sorrels' natural habitat by digging a trench in my yard, which gave them well-drained soil and some shade.
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