Wood Sorrel - Wild Edibles Series
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Wood Sorrel (aka Oxalis acetosella) has to be one of my favorite wild edible plants to find. It's taste is one of the best in the leaf world IMHO, and it is super easy to identify. The taste can really give you a boost on the trail. To my knowledge there are no known toxic lookalikes. Having said that, always consult with a local expert first before consuming ANY wild edible plant.
One thing I will say is that wood sorrel contains a chemical called oxalic acid. In quantity, oxalic acid is bad for you, but I can't say for sure how much it would take to hurt you. One more reason to consult a local expert first. With many wild edible plants, only certain parts can be consumed while other parts are toxic, and certain plants can only be consumed in certain quantities before they become bad for you. My guess is that the amount it takes is determined much by who you are. For example, while a pound might be bad for young children or pregnant mothers, it may be perfectly fine for a 25-year-old. Don't take my advice on consumption though! Consult with a local expert first.
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Big Wood Sorrel fan here. Been eating them all my life and have yet to discover that limit of "too much" oxalic acid. But I've never eaten a bucketful, so...
In any case, once or twice a week I run out back and grab a handful to put on my lunch sandwiches for work. I use it like watercress. Also, I'll pack a teapot with them and let it steep for about five minutes... hot lemonade!
And my favorite use is baking them in turnovers. I use filo dough squares and mix Wood Sorrel with Clover flowers and Snake Berries (false strawberries) which copiously grow right along side of them. Occasionally, I'll chop up a few basil leaves from my herb garden with the mixture, but not necessary. Fold over the dough into a triangle, pinch the edges shut, make a slit or two on top and bake. Really good! The only cost is the dough.
My father showed me Wood Sorrel years ago when I was a young girl. He taught me many things about plants that were safe to eat.
Hi Dave ! Love your video on Wood Sorrel ! I just started making wild edible plant videos as well and I am so happy to see someone else do one on Wood Sorrel. It is my all time favorite. Thank you ! Wood Sorrel can be used as a tea and is really great to add to butter to use on fish, breads, and in veggie quiche ! Paired with wild onions and a nice mild cheese...yum ! I add it to my Kale and Arugula to give it a nice lemony kick and it really calms the peppery taste of Arugula. Again, thank you for making such an awesome video on Wood Sorrel. I just had to subscribe !
+Em McCord Now that sounds delicious! :-)
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I lived in South Australia from my early teens and we had a plant known to me as sour-sob, that I now recognise as being in the oxalis genus, we used to eat the flower stem - or just crunch the juice out of them - I was particularly fond and munched my way through uncountable numbers during my younger years - I have a variety of wood sorrel growing in my garden here now in Hokkaido, I especially like the flowers which are small and yellow. thanks.
paul was taken They sure are one of the most delicious of green plants :-)
I like your approach. Simple, to the point, not too much music. I subbed! Nothing better than going out and learning about the woods.
I make pesto with it and it give the pesto a lemon flavor! So good!
i also love wood sorrel grows everywhere here in my backyard i didn't know about the high quantity part though anyways have a good day and i really enjoy these wild edible videos
I love your video. I tried it for the first time while foraging after Florence today in my backyard. I have really large ones. Delicious!
I had no idea, that stuff is literally everywhere in Michigan! Thanks for the tip!
neolexington Thanks! Glad to be of service :-)
Thank you Dave I have it in my flowers plant and I always pulling them out 👍
Wood Sorrel tastes great with Purslane! I will be using both as edible ground cover in my yard in place of lawn!
I always love me some wood sorrel ;) Thanks David, loving the series!
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BSA Bushcraft Thanks for tuning in :-)
I used to pick some and eat it fresh, but now I harvest a bunch, dry it out to put in spice bottles. It tastes better than the average Italian seasonings from the store. Fresh it tastes like lemon, but dried out, it's actually a little salty.
Ty David, I'm happy that you are doing these videos, educational and great info...
ben terwellen Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying them :-)
Had no idea what it was in my yard and now I've tried it....I love it. Thanks man!
my dad showed me these a few years ago. he never knew what they were called, he just found them on his own. I just found out today what they were when I looked up edible clovers. I looked up edible clovers because they look somewhat like clovers.
Thanks
Edit: Nevermind, I guess they are clovers
Nice one. I'm curious about wild edibles, so I'm loving this series.
Thanks for watching :-)
Another great Video Dave. Love the series
39camper Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying them :-)
Whenever I get fresh caught trout I use wood or sheep sorrel as like an herb crust. Absolutely wonderful. But I'd prefer to use the wild garlic mustard. Not always as easy to find as the sorrel though.
Dennis Khaye Wow! That sounds like a great recipe. Thanks for sharing! I love lemon on my grilled fish, and I can really see wood sorrel helping replace that citrus flavor when I don't have lemon. Thanks again!
Really curious where you live. Garlic mustard is invasive as all hell everywhere around here. I find the sorrel pairs much better with trout but I use as much garlic mustard as I can since it is taking over areas. Half of the time I just pick the garlic mustard and throw it on the trail to die. That is how much of a nuisance it is here.
Wado for sharing David !
Take care and be safe.
I like the wood sorrel as well. It does taste pretty good. Yes they say dont eat too much , just a few is fine. Thanks for the edible and i have them in my yard as well, as well as many wild edibles. lol
Kullcraven Bushcraft I swear half of my backyard is edible at times :-)
This would be great for pesto or a bit in smoothies. I just found some in the garden bed I'm restoring. These ones have yellow flowers right now.
Awesome info and now a new sub
2:47 Eating large quantities of wood sorrel probably is the best idea! 🙂
We have a very similar variety of that in NE Kansas. It's about the same but has a yellow flower. I do same as you and just eat a bit while walking along a trail. We call it Sour Grass or Sheep Shire.
Mr. Birzer This variety has a yellow flower as well. I just got to the plant before the flowers bloomed on it.
I absolutely loved your video!!!!! Thank you so much it was very helpful!!!!!
They also can have a yellow flower and it’s also called sour grass
Thank You!..GOD bless You!
Thanks for the tip. I'll sure gi ti a try.
You can make a refreshing lemonade like drink with it. Put a bunch of it in water.
I made a quart of wine using sorrels and sugar under my mother's tutelage back in the 70s. After it fermented she took it away. Guess she didnt figure it would work.
There's a Ray Mears vid where he made tarts with some. Can't remember which vid though.
OKBushcraft I'm going to have to look that up. Tarts sound interesting.
I harvested and made a tea from it. It was great to drink, but also very pungent like vinegar. I'm going to try and cook with it or pickle with it. I think it will be very useful in pickling. :)
One of the bests! AKA Lemon clover
They so good
Mine taste like granny smith apples!
I just learned today wood sorrel is edible, since I got wrong the "toxicity" thing, it was my fault since I didn't correctly researched about oxalis.
Just as a personal recomendation: if you love the citric flavour, look for the the ones with blue flowers, and eat the flower, it's just delicious!
I have put this in my smoothies....VitaminC done
Awesome....
Thanks :-)
What is the difference between this and clover? Or is it clover?
Clover has four round leaflets. Sorrel has three heart-shaped leaflets. Completely different plant, but may grow together. Wood Sorrel tastes lemony. Clover does not. Clover has spherical white flowers with a bit of sweet nectar at the base. I just use the flowers. Wood Sorrel has traditionally shaped tiny yellow flowers. Use the whole thing except for the roots.
Can you eat the flower that comes from it?
its my favorite edible they taste a bit between balsamic vinegar and wild blueberry
Make a tea!
mine too.have tons of it growing with my lettuce.
b h Try a little in your salad next time :-)
have many times.thx
interesting series - subbie Ruthie here
Pople BackyardFarm Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying them :-)
What about eating the roots
Great
In smoothies
If eating too much can make a person sick, doesn't that mean that it is poisonous? I think I heard it was poisonous. Red clover and plenty other plants to get that are much safer. Why would you tell people they can eat something that could make them sick?
It is only harmful if you consume large amounts. Almonds contain trace amounts of arsenic, yet that doesn't stop most folks from eating a bag of em.
Happy st Patrick's day
The book SAS Survival Guide by John Wiseman lists Wood Sorrel as TOXIC due to Oxalic Acid. The toxic quantity is not listed :(.
He’s WRONG.
I used to eat these like candy.
The fruits is so sour
is it not a clover?
+Daniel Tagari No, it is not.
Clover has white triangle-looking markings.
they are poisonous to rabbits.
WHY YOU EAT CLOVER IF YOU EAT CLOVER YOU ? SO ? VERY? LUCKY ??