Sometimes a bright, citrusy flavor is already growing in your yard, but not on the trees. This common ground cover is pretty ...

Sorrel is a cousin of the hibiscus tree, so not to be confused with the sorrel herb. The flower calyces are dried and made into a popular drink in the Caribbean, Latin America, and Rosella in ...

The name sorrel is used to describe several related plants, including wild sorrel and French sorrel. Its name derives from the French for 'sour', in reference to the plant’s characteristic ...

Sorrel has a short shelf life and should used as quickly as possible. It keeps for a day or two in the fridge, for a year in the freezer. Be warned: This is an aggressive perennial, considered ...

Americans have gardened with sorrel for a long, long time. In 1672, a cheerful traveler named John Josselyn, a man possessed of great curiosity and a pleasing literary style, published a book ...

Benefits of sorrel: Sour spinach, also known as sorrel, is a sour green leafy vegetable that is considered special in both taste and health. It is easily found in hilly and forest areas and is ...

Young sorrel leaves can be eaten raw (tossed in salads, for example), but as sorrel grows, you will need to cook it. Because the herb is high in oxalic acid, don’t cook it in a cast-iron pan.

Sheep's sorrel currently has a botanical name of Rumex acetosella though at times it has been known as Acetosa acetosella. It has a creeping root system, which is very similar to a rhizome system.

5 Stir in the sorrel and season to taste. 6 Dot a little butter over the risotto and sprinkle with the cheese. Cover, leave for a few minutes, then stir in. 7 Serve straight away with more grated ...

You are not seeing sorrel at all.” Cascade resident John Barrow said: “I always like sorrel at Christmas but you are not seeing sorrel. Maybe you have to get the dried ones.” ...