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Rumex acetosa

Rumex acetosa

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Broad-leaved sorrelHerbFamily: Polygonaceae

Height: 1.2mSpread: 40cm
Hardy

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, south facing, west facing

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Sorrel leaves have a tangy taste, with hints of citrus. They may be harvested as a baby leaf and used in salads, but can also be harvested when mature and cooked like spinach. Sorrel works well as an accompaniment to fish, meat and egg dishes, and as an ingredient in soup and gratins. Leaves may also be added raw to dishes.

Broad-leaved sorrel, Rumex acetosa, is easy to grow, producing masses of pale green leaves. It's a hardy perennial so can be treated as a cut-and-come-again crop, and leaves may even be harvested in mid-winter.

Grow sorrel in a sunny or partially-shady spot, in a fertile and moisture-retentive soil.

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Rumex ‘Acetosa’ and wildlife

Rumex ‘Acetosa’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Rumex ‘Acetosa’ poisonous?

Rumex ‘Acetosa’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People