Sheep's sorrel

Rumex acetosella

leaf

Small arrow-shaped leaves with a tangy lemon taste, to liven up a salad or a sauce.

Origin

Europe and Asia

Season (United States)

April to September

Preparation

Rich in oxalates: a handful for zest, not a whole dish, and avoid it if you have kidney stones. Its oxalates leach into water: boiling it and throwing the water out takes a good share with it.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vegetable nitrates · ChlorophyllWhat slows things down Oxalates

Did you know?

It turns dry, sandy meadows red at the start of summer.