Re: sorrel/oxalis
- Subject: Re: sorrel/oxalis
- From: D* S*
- Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 11:36:53 -0600
Out here in Idaho, sourgrass is Rumex acetosella, or sheep sorrel. The leaves,
when chewed, are sour. Great fun for a kid as I remember.
Basal leaves are arrow-shaped. Here's a picture
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/croplive/cropprot/weedguid/sheepsor.htm
Another reason to use latin names!
Deb
>>> ECPep@aol.com 06/04/02 10:36PM >>>
In a message dated 6/4/02 10:18:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, llmen@wi.rr.com
writes:
<< Sorrel is the dreaded Oxalis and comes in many species, a few quite
decorative, but many weedy. Some spread by runners, but all have
explosive seed pods (like balsam). We have at LEAST 3 weedy species
here in SE Wisconsin (primarily O. stricta) and the soil is quite
alkaline as we're on top of limestone in many places. There may be
acid loving species, but all in all, it's pretty ubiquitou >>
Oh, I should have known to look up that word and find it's many meanings, the
most popular of which does seem to be oxalis.
We have a little green oxalis here with yellow flowers which most people
think is a yellow clover. It is an acidic soil plant. No limey soils in New
England but you do have alkaline soils as you travel west - right?
Still around my neck of the woods the sourgrass is called sorrel. Another
good reason to use the correct names. In all cases, I could do without any
of these plants.
Our little yellow oxalis is everywhere and one cannot get rid of it.
Sometimes it comes from nurseries in pots. At least we do not, as far as I
know, have three kinds, one being enough.
Claire Peplowski
NYS z4
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