Rumex scutatus - French Sorrel
Hardy / perennial / culinary plant / H. Up to 50 cm / rich well drained soil in sun / blossom colour green red / flowering early summer.
As a culinary herb, it is used mainly in salads. The flavour of French sorrel is slightly bitter or tangy, spiced with a hint of lemon, the sharp flavour is due to oxalic acid.
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