Rumex acetosa - Common sorrel

Common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) is a perennial herb grown for its lemon-flavored leaves, eaten raw or cooked.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 3¹
• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Dye¹

Type

• Rumex spp. - Dock
• Herb
• Perennial

Footnotes

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