Re: Oxalis Trouble
>Don mentions Buckler Sorrel, that's Rumex scutatus which I grow in my herb
>garden, and it's low and spreading. As you say, makes excellent soup. The
>broad-leaf kind, R. acetosa, is ready to pick right now in early spring,
>fresh green leaves, growing in upright clumps alongside primroses, slightly
>acidic soil, as is the flavour. Hardy herb. perennials. A handful chopped
>in omelette is good. Or salad. But a little of either sort goes a long way.
>Both hardy herb. perennials. The Oxalis sorrels aren't the edible herb.
Thanks for the correction on this. This is another good example on
how the use of a "common" name, in this case, sorrel, can lead to
confusion even referring to different plant families (Oxalidaceae and
Polygonaceae).
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Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
l*@execpc.com
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