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Some call it a weed, I call it salad (slrpnk.net)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/foraging@slrpnk.net
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As far as I know, this is a wood-sorrel, aka Oxalis, perhaps an oxalis articulata in this case? I think I might have needed to wait for the flower to bloom to know for sure. If anyone can id them properly, let us know

Lawn owners usually hate them around here, as they only want to see grass in their lawns, which means I only pick them where I know herbicides/pesticides aren't used (and hope there isn't runoff from somewhere else)

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[โ€“] 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I have yellow wood sorrel in my yard. Love it's lemony bite in salads, as a quick vinegar slaw, and my favorite is infused in an apple cider vinegar. My favorite weed to eat but be cautious it's an Anti-vitamin for vitamin C. Meaning it stops vitamin Cs function so don't eat it daily

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  • [โ€“] [S] 4 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I wasn't aware of that, thanks for the heads up. How long do you keep them infused before eating them? I'll have to give it a try

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 8 months ago

    You put the sorrel in a glass jar and top with the vinegar so everything is covered. Let everything sit for 4-6 weeks shaking occasionally. And the end strain out the solids from the vinegar which is what you keep. The vinegar should have all the vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant components from the sorrel. The vinegar is great on a salad, added to a dish or to make a shrub. I usually mix a few ounces with juice or sparkling water. Best soda replacement

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    • [โ€“] 3 points 8 months ago

    Thanks for posting this. My yard is thick with this every year. I had no idea it was edible!

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    [โ€“] 2 points 8 months ago

    I eat these a lot. We have mainly O. pes-caprae here in Northern California. They are definitely a weed because they swallow everything during winter.

    Pretty good but so tart I can only have a nibble.

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