French Sorrel
Rumex scutatus
Polygonaceae
Other names
Garden Sorrel
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Perennial
Native distribution
Europe and Asia
Biocultural value
Leaves add tang to salads and are the key ingredient in the classic sorrel soup of French cuisine.
Location
Source of plant
Richters, Thompson & Morgan
Description
Low perennial with prostrate or ascending stems; leaves cordate-ovate, stem leaves arrow- or fiddle-shaped; flowers unisexual.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
food