French Sorrel (Rumex scutatus)

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Sep 11, 2002

Rumex scutatus, French Sorrel
Seward, Alaska
August 2002

Common name: French Sorrel
Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Rumex
Species scutatus

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heathlyn Walkerton,Ont, Canada Jun 21, 2004

I have this plant in my garden.It was here when we moved in! Can anyone provide me with more inforamtion i.e. uses,flower or herb and any other pertinent info!

Thank you

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Jun 22, 2004

Hi, Heathlyn

French sorrel is very hardy and is a tasty addition to salads and soups. Here are some promising looking recipes:

http://www.recipesource.com/soups/soups/18/rec1895.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_13164,00.html
http://thefoody.com/soups/sorrelsoup.html

I have a garden friend who told me her mother back in Holland made a sorrel soup with whipped eggs and poured it over boiled potatoes.

The flower of sorrel is not necessarily attractive, though that is a matter of 'taste', I guess. Here is another site that gives information on the growing sorrel: http://owlcroft.com/garden/VEGGIES/sorrel.html


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pradamary South Easton, MA(Zone 6b) Jun 15, 2005

here's my sorrel flower, I think it's attractive.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Jun 15, 2005

I've never really looked at the flower closely. It really is interesting!

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