Buckler-leaved Sorrel
Rumex scutatus
EdibleZones 4–8groundcoverherb
Rumex scutatus is a plant in the buckwheat family, used as a culinary herb. Its common names include French sorrel, buckler sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel, and sometimes the culinary name "green-sauce".
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.3 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- groundcover, herb
Functional roles
foodgroundcover
Propagation
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When: Divide spring
Low, spreading sorrel with a sharp lemon tang; happy in walls and dry spots.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.