garden sorrel

noun

: a European sorrel (Rumex acetosa) with hastate leaves usually much longer than broad that is grown for salad and spring greens

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“Garden sorrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garden%20sorrel. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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