Photo and story by Russ Grayson Common name: French sorrel. Botanical name: Rumex acetosa Growth form: Perennial, clumping, leafy vegetable of temperate regions with long, lanceolate-shaped leaves. Grows to around 60cm high with deep roots and small whorls of reddish flowers. Propagation: From seed.Centre of diversity: Europe to Central Asia.Edible part: Leaf.Uses: Vegetable, cooked. Uses […]
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Story and photos by Russ Grayson Common name: PurslaneBotanical name: Portulaca oleracea, family Portulacaceae.Growth form: Reproduction: From seed.Centre of diversity: Australasia, North Africa, Middle East, Indian subcontinent. Uses: Eaten as a leaf vegetable fresh in a salad; stir-fried; cooked like spinach; because of its mucilaginous quality it also is suitable for soups and stews:Australian Aborigines use […]
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