Wood sorrel, Oxalis acetosella

Edible Parts:

· Leaves

· Flowers

Uses:

The leaves are great in salads and fish. They have a sharp lemony flavour due to the low quantities of oxalic acid.

When and where to find it: 

Best fresh in the spring. Usually grows between March and June. Mostly found in shaded woodland.

Other Observations: 

It’s a small, low lying plant with white flowers. Don’t confuse it with procumbent yellow sorrel. Yellow sorrel is not found in woodlands and it has yellow flowers hence the name.

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