Sheep's Sorrel
Taken at Pow Burn on 29th May 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode. Fact File

Taken at Eden Estuary on 16th June 2015 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode Fact File
Sheep's Sorrel.
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A.K.A. 		Rumex acetosella.
Caryophyllales.
Polygonaceae.
Perennial Herb.
Red sorrel, sour weed, and field sorrel.
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 Acid, sandy soils in heaths and grassland.
0.5 meters.
March - November.
Female flowers are maroon in colour. There are several uses of sheep's sorrel in the preparation of food including a garnish, a tart flavoring agent, a salad green, and a curdling agent for cheese. The leaves have a lemony, tangy or nicely tart flavour. Toxic to livestock in large amounts.