Raffi at 18:15, 17 July 2009

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Murali.lalitha at 17:54, 15 July 2009

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:''This article is about the common sorrel plant. For horses, see [[sorrel (horse)]]. For the ''[[Oxalis]]'' plant, see [[wood sorrel]].''
{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = Sorrel
| image = rumex_acetosa_cultivar_01.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Caryophyllales]]
| familia = [[Polygonaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Rumex]]''
| species = '''''R. acetosa'''''
| binomial = ''Rumex acetosa''
| binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
}}
'''Common sorrel''', also known as '''spinach dock''' and either '''ambada bhaji''' or '''gongoora''' in [[Indian cuisine]], is a [[perennial plant|perennial]] [[herb]] that is cultivated as a [[leaf vegetable]].

Sorrel is a slender [[plant]] about 60 cm high, with roots that run deep into the ground, as well as juicy stems and edible, oblong [[Leaf|leaves]]. The lower leaves are 7 to 15 cm in length, slightly arrow-shaped at the base, with very long [[Petiole (botany)|petiole]]s. The upper ones are [[sessile]], and frequently become crimson. The leaves are eaten by the [[larva]]e of several species of [[Lepidoptera]] including [[blood-vein]].

It has whorled spikes of reddish-green [[flower]]s, which bloom in June and July, becoming purplish. The [[stamen]]s and [[pistil]]s are on different plants; the ripe [[seed]]s are brown and shining.

Common sorrel has been cultivated for centuries. The leaves may be puréed in [[soup]]s and [[sauce]]s or added to [[salad]]s and [[shav]]; they have a flavor that is similar to [[kiwifruit]] or sour [[strawberry|wild strawberries]]. The plant's sharp taste is due to [[oxalic acid]], and so may be contraindicated in people with [[Rheumatism|rheumatic]]-type complaints, [[kidney]] or [[bladder stone]]s. Sorrel is also a [[laxative]].

In the [[Caribbean]], sorrel typically refers to [[Jamaica]]n Red Sorrel or [[Roselle (plant)|Roselle]]. A popular dark red sorrel beverage has a sweet, spiced flavor. Roselle is also used in tarts and jellies, and the fiber is used by craftspeople.

{{Herbs & spices}}

[[Category:Polygonaceae]]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Leaf vegetables]]
[[Category:Medicinal plants]]
[[Category:Underutilized crops]]
[[Category:Caribbean cuisine]]

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		+	Sorrel. Various species of Rumex (which see) produce large thick acid leaves which are prized for salads or for "greens." Leaves of some of the native or naturalized species are gathered as pot-herbs in many parts of the country. In the Old World, however, several species are regularly cultivated in kitchen-gardens; in this country these cultivated species are relatively little known. They are perennials of the very easiest culture. Usually they persist for a number of years after well established, giving an abundance of soft edible leaves early in the spring when herbage is scarce. They are usually grown from seeds, and plants fit for cutting may be had when the plants are one or two years old. Plants should be placed at one side of the garden where they will not interfere with the regular tillage. No special treatment is demanded. When they begin to show signs of failing, new plants should be started or the old ones may be taken up and divided. The rows should stand about 18 inches apart. Do not let the plants exhaust themselves by seed-bearing. The spinach dock (Rumex Patientia) is one of the best and earliest. The belleville (Rumex Acetosa) is also an excellent plant for the home-garden and has the advantage of following the other as a succession. Various other species may be had of European seed-dealers. See Dock and Rumex.
		+	}}
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	:''This article is about the common sorrel plant. For horses, see [[sorrel (horse)]]. For the ''[[Oxalis]]'' plant, see [[wood sorrel]].''		:''This article is about the common sorrel plant. For horses, see [[sorrel (horse)]]. For the ''[[Oxalis]]'' plant, see [[wood sorrel]].''
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 {{Inc|
 Sorrel. Various species of Rumex (which see) produce large thick acid leaves which are prized for salads or for "greens." Leaves of some of the native or naturalized species are gathered as pot-herbs in many parts of the country. In the Old World, however, several species are regularly cultivated in kitchen-gardens; in this country these cultivated species are relatively little known. They are perennials of the very easiest culture. Usually they persist for a number of years after well established, giving an abundance of soft edible leaves early in the spring when herbage is scarce. They are usually grown from seeds, and plants fit for cutting may be had when the plants are one or two years old. Plants should be placed at one side of the garden where they will not interfere with the regular tillage. No special treatment is demanded. When they begin to show signs of failing, new plants should be started or the old ones may be taken up and divided. The rows should stand about 18 inches apart. Do not let the plants exhaust themselves by seed-bearing. The spinach dock (Rumex Patientia) is one of the best and earliest. The belleville (Rumex Acetosa) is also an excellent plant for the home-garden and has the advantage of following the other as a succession. Various other species may be had of European seed-dealers. See Dock and Rumex.
 }}
-:''This article is about the common sorrel plant. For horses, see [[sorrel (horse)]]. For the ''[[Oxalis]]'' plant, see [[wood sorrel]].''
+==Cultivation==
-{{Taxobox
+{{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
-| color = lightgreen
-| name = Sorrel
+===Propagation===
-| image = rumex_acetosa_cultivar_01.jpg
+{{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
-| image_width = 250px
-| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
+===Pests and diseases===
-| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
+{{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
-| classis = [[Dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
-| ordo = [[Caryophyllales]]
+==Species==
-| familia = [[Polygonaceae]]
+<!--  This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc    -->
-Sorrel is a slender [[plant]] about 60 cm high, with roots that run deep into the ground, as well as juicy stems and edible, oblong [[Leaf|leaves]]. The lower leaves are 7 to 15 cm in length, slightly arrow-shaped at the base, with very long [[Petiole (botany)|petiole]]s. The upper ones are [[sessile]], and frequently become crimson. The leaves are eaten by the [[larva]]e of several species of [[Lepidoptera]] including [[blood-vein]].
+==Gallery==
-It has whorled spikes of reddish-green [[flower]]s, which bloom in June and July, becoming purplish. The [[stamen]]s and [[pistil]]s are on different plants; the ripe [[seed]]s are brown and shining.
+<gallery>
-Common sorrel has been cultivated for centuries. The leaves may be puréed in [[soup]]s and [[sauce]]s or added to [[salad]]s and [[shav]]; they have a flavor that is similar to [[kiwifruit]] or sour [[strawberry|wild strawberries]]. The plant's sharp taste is due to [[oxalic acid]], and so may be contraindicated in people with [[Rheumatism|rheumatic]]-type complaints, [[kidney]] or [[bladder stone]]s. Sorrel is also a [[laxative]].
+==References==
-In the [[Caribbean]], sorrel typically refers to [[Jamaica]]n Red Sorrel or [[Roselle (plant)|Roselle]].  A popular dark red sorrel beverage has a sweet, spiced flavor. Roselle is also used in tarts and jellies, and the fiber is used by craftspeople.
+==External links==
-{{Herbs & spices}}
+{{stub}}
-[[Category:Polygonaceae]]
+<!--  in order to add all the proper categories, go to http://www.plants.am/wiki/Plant_Categories and copy/paste the contents of the page here, and then follow the easy instructions!    -->

Sorrel - Revision history

Raffi at 18:15, 17 July 2009

Murali.lalitha at 17:54, 15 July 2009

Envoy at 15:06, 13 September 2007