There are no weeds in the countryside, and all that will be used are treasures. In the countryside, any plant has value, depending on whether it understands the plant or not. Just like the cow tendon grass, white thatch, and plantain that can be seen everywhere in the countryside are very famous herbs among the people, but for those who do not understand the value of these plants, they are weeds. Among the many plants in the countryside, there is one plant that is very special, because many people who grew up in the countryside have eaten it when they were young, and it is the sorrel.
Speaking of sorrel, everyone may feel very unfamiliar, but if I say sour grass, do you suddenly realize?The leaves of the sorrel are very similar to that of a clover, a large leaf is made up of three small leaves, and its leaves are often picked as snacks when they are young. Its leaves have a sour taste, so it is also called clover, sour grass. Sorrel is very common in rural areas, especially in vegetable gardens, where it grows into a large area and has a strong reproductive ability.
The list of high-quality authors is sorrel, which is named for its smell like vinegar. Sorrel is also called sorrel, trifolic acid, sour mimi, it is a perennial evergreen herb of the family Sorrel family, Sorrel sorrel. The stems of this plant are either erect or prostrate, and they are very small, a little larger than a needle. The leaves are basal or alternate on the stem, and the three leaves form a large leaf, so the sorrel is also called a clover. It has a long flowering and fruiting period, from February to December, and the flowers of the sorrel are very beautiful. It comes in a variety of colors, such as lavender, light red, yellow, red, and white, and is a herbaceous plant with very high ornamental value. The plant is now found all over the world and is commonly found in vegetable gardens or roadsides.
Although sorrel is only a common weed in the countryside, it has a side that is not well known, especially for those who know about this plant. It can be said that the whole body is a treasure, and it has three main functions.
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1. Sorrel can be eaten.
The leaves of sorrel are edible and have a sour taste. Secondly, when you dig up the sorrel, you will find that its roots also produce a transparent tuber similar to a small radish, which is also edible. The taste is crisp and refreshing, full of moisture, and I didn't eat it less when I was a child, which is a lot of childhood memories after childhood. Of course, you can also dig it back and wash it and chop it to make soup or cold dressing, it is also okay, the taste is full of sourness, and it is very suitable for appetizing.
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Second, sorrel has a high ornamental value.
Sorrel is a common weed in the countryside, but in the city it has become a very popular ornamental plant. Because it is evergreen all year round, and the flowering period is particularly long. The color is also very beautiful, there are all kinds of colors, so it is particularly common in urban landscaping, if you look closely, you will find it in the green belt on both sides of the city road. However, the sorrel in the green belt is different from the sorrel in the countryside, it is inedible, there is too much dust and toxic substances, and if you want to taste it, you can run a little farther, such as in the suburbs.
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3. Sorrel has high medicinal value.
In addition to its edible and ornamental value, sorrel also has high medicinal value. It is recorded in "Tang Materia Medica": "Sorrel is sour, cold and non-toxic." The Lord pounds the sores and cripples, and kills the little worms, and eats them to quench fever and thirst." In the folk, if a farmer friend encounters a snake bite. The elderly who understand the value of this plant will go to the vegetable garden in front of the house and behind the house to pick this plant to use, or boil water to drink or make tea to detoxify and reduce swelling. Do you understand the farmer friends?The next time you see this plant, don't get rid of it as a weed.
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