Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Europe and Asia, it is a herbaceous perennial appreciated for its tangy flavour in cooking. It occupies the herbaceous layer in damp areas of the food forest, helping to accumulate minerals in the soil.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Partial shade
- Size: Herbaceous up to 0.8 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Loam, Clay, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July
- August
- September — Harvest — Planting
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Edible leaves with a sour flavour used in salads and soups, which should be consumed in moderation due to oxalates.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
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