General Description: Common yellow wood-sorrel is somewhat grayish-green because of very short, closely appressed hairs; its stems lack the long hair, and after flowering, the stalks of its seedpods bend at the nodes and become more or less zig-zagged so they resemble the letters "N" or "Z". I bet we've been clueless all these years. Common wood sorrel (which you might mistake for clover) shows that your soil might need a calcium treatment . Oxalis means literally sour and is named as such due to its oxalic acid content. The juices of the plant have been extracted from its greens as a substitute to common vinegar. Are there any toxic look alikes you know about? So glad you told me about it. - 1 ft. 0 in. In the North East Common Yellow Wood Sorrel grows in shady woodland areas. It's found all over the Los Angeles area. 10 Organic Yellow Wood-Sorrel Seeds ~Oxalis stricta~ Edible, Medicinal & Tea. These can also be chewed raw (along with other parts of the plant, but not the root) as a thirst-quencher. The genus name for wood sorrel is oxalis. A lot of common weeds are transplants that were brought to America by European settlers, but Oxalis stricta is a North American native! This plant is presumed extirpated in Ohio. It's found all over the Los Angeles area. Wood Sorrel( Genus: Oxalis) is a common edible perennial or annual plant that grows in many sun and soil conditions. If you are growing these plants in an edible landscape, be a good neighbor and don't let them go to seed ;) All green leaved varieties are edible. I've never seen that one around here, however. Added to salads, cooked as a potherb with other milder flavoured greens or used to give a sour flavour to other foods[183]. Use sparingly due to oxalic acid content. Wood sorrel is the typical yard “shamrock” you likely can find in your yard. I'm glad to hear that it does have some nutritional benefits but I think that I will be limiting him to maybe just a couple of stems a day due to its ability to reduce iron and calcium absorption. This native plant is edible, much like broccoli and spinach Wood Sorrels contain oxalic acid making them sour. However, its flower is totally different than clover flowers—wood sorrel is a regular 5-petaled, yellow flower. Oxalis / ˈ ɒ k s ə l ɪ s / (American English) or / ɒ k s ˈ ɑː l ɪ s / (British English) is a large genus of flowering plants in the wood-sorrel family Oxalidaceae comprising about 570 species. It has a pleasant sour taste, which is why some people call it sourgrass and add it to salads. 1-48 of 60 Results. Mark Falco from Reno, Nevada on March 26, 2011: I first experienced the taste of this on a school trip to Danbury woods umpteen years ago. O. stricta generally requires dry or moist, alkaline soils, preferring sandy and loamy dirt to grow in. I also love the images you conjure in my mind of foraging for these plants among the cracks in concrete in the heart of Los Angeles, or picking them in the shadow of a rusty barrel in an empty lot. Yellow wood sorrel is a nuisance for most gardeners, but it also has uses. Each leaf has a center crease. It is not to be confused with similar plants in the same genus which are also often referred to as "yellow woodsorrel". The Kiowa Indians called it “salt weed” and used it for long walks, much in the same way we drink/eat electrolytes when we are out on a hike. Oxalis is a genus of about 800 species of annuals and perennials in the family Oxalidaceae, mostly native to South America and Africa. Every aerial part is edible, leaves, flowers, and pods – which resemble tiny okra! Wood sorrel leaves are a bright yellow-green and a solid color. In fact, every part o this flower, including the leaves, flowers, and seed pods, are edible. TASTE. See below ... and seed pods are edible and have a sour, tangy flavor. Young seedpods - raw. Never knew so many weeds were edible! One thing about the plant is that is has a lot of oxalic acid (a substance that is also found in spinach). Yellow wood sorrel is also known as sour grass because its leaves have a mildly sour taste. Width: 2 ft. 0 in. Wood sorrel is an edible plant that grows profusely in the Los Angeles area. The flowers of this plant can be used to obtain yellow, orange, and red to brown dyes. Thank you for your articles! The alternate leaves of this plant are divided into three heart-shaped leaflets (a typical trait of other species of Oxalis) that can grow up to 2 cm wide. Common yellow wood sorrel is nearly identical to Oxalis corniculata, the creeping yellow wood sorrel, except creeping sorrel doesn't grow as high, it spreads by "creeping" accorss the ground. At night and in the rain, the leaves and flowers fold in. Very interesting lens. Sorrel is a common addition to salads, soups, and sauces and can be used to make tea. Oxalis can grow to be 4 to 12 inches tall and thrives in full sun or shade. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. I have been given different accounts on the edible-ness of sorrel. [4] The green pods are pleasant raw, having a juicy crisp texture and a tartness similar to rhubarb in flavor. Wood Sorrel. Suur meaning sour. Largely considered a weedy native, this and Southern Wood Sorrel (Oxalis dillenii) can be difficult to discern without a hand lens, or better yet a microscope using mature specimens. Description. Answer: I haven't seen any data that suggests that foods with oxalic acid will cause rheumatism, but some people feel that oxalic acid can make the disease worse in people who already have it. Flowering yellow wood sorrel is a native wood sorrel, easily confused with creeping yellow wood sorrel (Oxalis corniculata). Mary Norton from Ontario, Canada on September 30, 2010: I never knew this. I too live in Los Angeles and have happily munched this plant for a long time but need to correct your naming. Oxalis (Wood Sorrel) Name Meaning; Flower Symbolism; Interesting Facts; Plant Data; Share on Facebook Tweet this page. I want to eat the clump where the stems come together. Another great find in my yard - Yellow Wood Sorrell (Oxalis stricta). I did not know wood sorrel was edible. Commonly considered a weed of gardens, fields, and lawns, it grows in full sun or shade. For some reason, most of the popular images you see for shamrocks show leaves that look more like sorrel than clover. It also tends to grow in a more upright fashion than other wood … It is in flower from June to September. You also have photos of other Oxalis with small pink and/or white flowers which are little bushy ornamental varieties that tend to grow in peoples gardens here but usually dont survive without some watering or care. I have to admit that I had no idea about the qualities of this weed. Wood sorrel leaves are also recommended as a medicinal herb. Dandelions, yellow wood sorrel, purslane, chickweed are examples of edible plants you can find around your property. Yellow wood sorrel has a slightly sour-lemony taste that promotes saliva production which can be good for the gums and good for your digestive tract. Mar 28, 2017 - Explore wildfoodlove's board "Recipes: Wood Sorrel", followed by 159 people on Pinterest. No further details. It is easily distinguished from clover by the 3 heart-shaped leaflets found on top of each long stalk (or petiole) and 5-petaled yellow flowers that bloom from spring through summer. I do know a lot of edible plants but was unanware of this one. Another great lens! The sorrel that we have in abundance in the Los Angeles area is yellow wood sorrel (oxalis stricta), which has yellow flowers. Leaves of wood sorrel are quite edible, with a tangy taste of lemons. It has a narrow, creeping stem that readily roots at the nodes.The trifoliate leaves are subdivided into three rounded leaflets and resemble a clover in shape. This is very useful information for me. Drink can be made by infusing the leaves in hot water for about 10 minutes, sweetening and then chilling. Thanks for introduction! 1 tablespoon fresh wood sorrel leaves, flowers, and/or seed pods; 1 cup water; Instructions. Yellow Wood Sorrel: Edible, Medicinal, Cautions & Other Uses - Duration: 3:56. Some varieties have green leaves, while others, like Oxalis corniculata var. Leaves alternate, trifoliate (like clover), the leaflets heart-shaped, light to dark green or copper to purple, often recurved, sometimes with grayish hairs.

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