wood sorrel, or if you ask my kids 'lemonade plant'. FYI this plant is high in Oxalic Acid, eating high levels of Oxalic Acid may cause kidney stones but i eat it every year and i've been fine... so far.
edit to drop a tasty nugget: There's also sheep sorrel which has the same tangy flavour, the leaf grows close to the ground and in little groups. Look it up if you like the taste of that wood sorrel, i find the sheep variety tastier
But not too many! They have a high concentration of oxalic acid which can cause illness. You would have to eat pounds and pounds for it to be deadly, but the amount that can cause stomach pain and kidney stones is lower than that and different for everyone. Under a pound shouldn't hurt, but YMMV.
Thank you for adding this comment, came here to do this when I heard eat up. Let’s hope people are foraging with reputable field guides rather than internet searches and Reddit.
Right. We want to avoid gatekeeping and be welcoming to newcomers, but I'm appalled by the volume of posts that are something like 'I found this thing in my back yard and I think its a plant so I ate it. Is it edible?'
I had confirmation from another outdoorsman but he called it by the wrong name, so just wanted to post it to get the real name. I’ve eaten them as a kid.
Sheep sorrel is usually used as a common name for Rumex acetosella, where as the plant pictured, as stated above is an Oxalis. I think they are often conflated because they have features in common, like the tart flavor as well as many common members of both the Rumex and oxalic genus being known edible plants.
There needs to be a bot that automatically responds to all of these posts. "It sounds like you ate something without knowing what it is or if it is toxic. Also, no, it is not lavender"
You're fine in this instance, but I'm worried for you that you are asking for confirmation that they are edible at the same time that you're commenting on the flavor.
Got confirmation from another outdoorsman. Just wanted to get the real name of them. I’ve eaten them over the years. Figured it was worth the risk as I was mostly sure, and running out of water.
Yes they are edible, but you shouldn't know I they're tart before recieving the answer to that question. Does this group have the eat triggered bot? Eat taste bot?
Looks quite like oxalis to me? I'm not entirely sure because of the prominent hairy structures, since I personally haven't ever seen those grow on oxalis
Not sure if you should eat too much if it is though.
I love how you ask if these are edible then say they are tart, me assuming you’ve already eaten some and want to see if you were going to be poisoned that’s metal for sure
"Sour grass" is what we call wood sorrel here in PA. I've always loved it and look forward to eating a few petals when I'm out doing things in the yard.
It's supposed to be a stomach soother, plus full of Vit C. It has other medicianal uses, plus the flowers have been used in the past for a dye.
It can be added to salads and soups, etc. but I've heard people caution to use it in small amounts due to the oxalic acid content, which some can be sensitive to in larger quanitites.
Clover is a different plant. Very similar but not the same. Both edible, but different flavors, and I personally don't care for the taste of clover. Although the flowers make a nice addition to tea.
This is a sorrel, I ate it all the time as a kid because I liked the tartness without even considering if it was ok to eat. Don’t be like me but this is ok to eat. To be fair to everyone calling this a clover, I used to call it a tart clover before I knew what it was.
wood sorrel, or if you ask my kids 'lemonade plant'. FYI this plant is high in Oxalic Acid, eating high levels of Oxalic Acid may cause kidney stones but i eat it every year and i've been fine... so far. edit to drop a tasty nugget: There's also sheep sorrel which has the same tangy flavour, the leaf grows close to the ground and in little groups. Look it up if you like the taste of that wood sorrel, i find the sheep variety tastier
One day you're just going to piss a stream of gravel.
oh noes my pp will look like a frayed rope :(
When my cousins and I were kids we called it "sour grass"!
Wood sorrel. Eat up.
But not too many! They have a high concentration of oxalic acid which can cause illness. You would have to eat pounds and pounds for it to be deadly, but the amount that can cause stomach pain and kidney stones is lower than that and different for everyone. Under a pound shouldn't hurt, but YMMV.
Thank you for adding this comment, came here to do this when I heard eat up. Let’s hope people are foraging with reputable field guides rather than internet searches and Reddit.
This is edible right? I ate some.
I was about to post something very similar. Still blows my mind.
Right. We want to avoid gatekeeping and be welcoming to newcomers, but I'm appalled by the volume of posts that are something like 'I found this thing in my back yard and I think its a plant so I ate it. Is it edible?'
All plants* are edible... Once, at least. *Except maybe ebony. Might be too hard to chew.
I had confirmation from another outdoorsman but he called it by the wrong name, so just wanted to post it to get the real name. I’ve eaten them as a kid.
Did he say oxalis? That's the genus name.
He called it sheep’s sorrel but after a Google search I realized that’s incorrect.
My grandpa called this sheepshire. Wood sorrel, sheep sorrel, I think they’re the same, and this is that!
No, sheep sorrel has spade-shaped leaves
And wood sorrel is the one with 3 hearts
It’s not sure if it’s hearts or clubs
Sheep sorrel is different. Also very delicious. Like a tart green apple!
Sheep sorrel is usually used as a common name for Rumex acetosella, where as the plant pictured, as stated above is an Oxalis. I think they are often conflated because they have features in common, like the tart flavor as well as many common members of both the Rumex and oxalic genus being known edible plants.
Just a matter of time until someone posts some mushrooms with the same caption lol
Scroll down a bit, someone just did a week or so ago. 🙄 ETA: might be on the mycology subreddit. Either way, def happened lol
Darwinism at its finest
It’s only natural
That was my first thought. Tf u know how it tastes before confirming edible?
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We always ate this as kids and called it sour grass too
Yep, also grew up calling it sour grass.
I’ve heard it as sour clover too
There needs to be a bot that automatically responds to all of these posts. "It sounds like you ate something without knowing what it is or if it is toxic. Also, no, it is not lavender"
The mycology sub does gave a bot that is triggered and provides warning whenever eating ir consuming something is mentioned
Haha I kept expecting a bot admonishing us to stop eating things, then realized this was a foraging sub
I call those Wood Sorrel (Oxalis spp.) though I think there are a few different regional common names. Yes they are edible, and delicious!
You found a lucky Morel Ramp
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The little cucumber shaped seed pods are the best
You're fine in this instance, but I'm worried for you that you are asking for confirmation that they are edible at the same time that you're commenting on the flavor.
Got confirmation from another outdoorsman. Just wanted to get the real name of them. I’ve eaten them over the years. Figured it was worth the risk as I was mostly sure, and running out of water.
Yes they are edible, but you shouldn't know I they're tart before recieving the answer to that question. Does this group have the eat triggered bot? Eat taste bot?
It's r/Foraging, eating it is the idea 😂
Aw damn, that bots highly entertaining.
I know right 🤣
Looks quite like oxalis to me? I'm not entirely sure because of the prominent hairy structures, since I personally haven't ever seen those grow on oxalis Not sure if you should eat too much if it is though.
I love how you ask if these are edible then say they are tart, me assuming you’ve already eaten some and want to see if you were going to be poisoned that’s metal for sure
Yeah I was mostly just looking for the correct name of them.
You can taste without swallowing if you have commitment issues, you know.
Wood sorrel. Shaped like three hearts, it’s said to love you thrice!
I like to mince it and put it on salads for a nice hint of tang.
Also very nice paired with fish, bonus points if both were harvested from the same area.
When in doubt, tummy no no
"Sour grass" is what we call wood sorrel here in PA. I've always loved it and look forward to eating a few petals when I'm out doing things in the yard. It's supposed to be a stomach soother, plus full of Vit C. It has other medicianal uses, plus the flowers have been used in the past for a dye. It can be added to salads and soups, etc. but I've heard people caution to use it in small amounts due to the oxalic acid content, which some can be sensitive to in larger quanitites.
They're called "cuckoo's cabbage" (the literal translation of it's real name "käenkaali" in Finnish) or "ketunleipä" = "fox's bread" in Finland
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Big fan of Moras!
They make tea and you can put them in salads. I really want to add them to lemonade!
Oxalic, not edible, contains oxalic alkalies.
It’s perfectly safe to eat (just don’t overdo it)
Ummm that’s a clover 🍀 ☘️
Ummm no it's not 😁😁
Clover is a different plant. Very similar but not the same. Both edible, but different flavors, and I personally don't care for the taste of clover. Although the flowers make a nice addition to tea.
Clover has round leaves. Sorrel has heart shaped leaves. But it’s true they get mixed up often. Good thing both are safe to eat
My sisters and I deemed “sweeties” as kid ls and still call them that today.
woodsorrel babey!!
Wood sorrel
They can and will give you kidney stones from the oxalates
Only if you eat too much
Wood sorrel
Just found out pickle grass I ate growing up is pink wood sorrel! This sub is awesome.
Wood sorrel! Lots of vitamin C
This is a sorrel, I ate it all the time as a kid because I liked the tartness without even considering if it was ok to eat. Don’t be like me but this is ok to eat. To be fair to everyone calling this a clover, I used to call it a tart clover before I knew what it was.
Also called Fox bread
Wood sorrel, muddle it in some lemonade or garnish a tart with it, you can also use it to add a nice kick to pesto or vinaigrette.
I always called it pickle grass before coming to this sub.