Sorrel is a perennial evergreen herb with trilobal-shaped leaves and a sour taste on the leaves, so it is also known as clover, sour grass. It has very slender stems, the leaves look like a clover, and the tops of the leaves are rounded. The sorrel has a long flowering and fruiting period, from February to December, and the flowers are very rich and varied, with lilac, red, yellow, red, and white. This makes sorrel a herb with a very high ornamental value. Whether it is in the vegetable garden of the countryside or in the green belt of the city, the sorrel can be seen.
Although sorrel is only a common weed in rural areas, it is used for landscaping in urban areas and has become a very popular ornamental plant. This is because sorrel is evergreen all year round, which can not only add green decoration, but also provide a leisurely and beautiful visual enjoyment for city dwellers. In addition, because the sorrel has a particularly long flowering period, you can enjoy its beautiful flowers in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Flowers of various colors complement each other, bringing great visual enjoyment to people.
1. The edible value of sorrel:
The leaves of sorrel are edible and have a sour taste. In rural areas, many descendants used to pick the leaves of sorrel as a child and eat them as snacks, which tasted sour and delicious. In addition to the leaves, the roots of sorrel are also edible, and they are tubers like small turnips, with a crisp and refreshing taste and rich in moisture. People in the countryside often dig up the whole plant of sorrel, wash and chop it and use it as an ingredient to cook soup or cold salad, the taste is very delicious, full of sourness, and it is very appetizing.
2. The medicinal value of sorrel:
In addition to its edible value, sorrel also has extremely high medicinal properties. It is recorded in the book "Tang Materia Medica" that sorrel is cold and non-toxic, and can be used for diseases such as scabies and lameness, and also has the effect of antibacterial and insecticidal. In the countryside, if a farmer friend is bitten by a snake or insect, the elderly who understand the value of this plant will go to the vegetable garden to pick sorrel and boil it in water or make tea to achieve the effect of detoxification and swelling. Some of the active substances contained in sorrel can effectively kill bacteria and parasites, and have certain medicinal effects.
Although sorrel is considered a common weed in rural areas, it has abundant value and functions. First of all, sorrel is not only edible, but it also has a sour and refreshing taste, which is suitable for eating as a snack or cooking soup. Secondly, the ornamental value of sorrel is very high, it is evergreen in all seasons, the flowering period is long, the flower color is rich and diverse, it is a common plant in urban greening and garden landscape. The most important thing is that sorrel also has high medicinal value, which can be used for ** diseases, anti-inflammatory and detoxification, etc. Therefore, it is very important for farmers to understand and utilize the role of sorrel.
In my personal opinion, the versatility of sorrel makes it a valuable resource in both rural and urban areas. It can not only provide food and ornamental value, but also provide some medicinal help to farmer friends. Although in the city, sorrel is used more for ornamental and greening, we should still maintain knowledge and respect for it. At the same time, for this rural plant that has no market, we should protect it and let it continue to play an important role in the rural ecosystem.
In conclusion, sorrel is a valuable rural plant with multiple values such as edible, ornamental, and medicinal. By understanding its characteristics and roles, we are able to better utilize and protect this plant. In rural life, sorrel is a common but overlooked resource, while in urban areas, it has become a popular ornamental plant. Understanding and utilizing the role of sorrel can not only meet people's living needs, but also promote the improvement and protection of the rural ecological environment. I hope that when you see sorrel, you can learn more about and pay attention to its value, so that our lives will be more colorful.