Sorrel, also known as sorrel, trifolic acid, sour mimi, is a perennial evergreen herb. Its stems are either erect or prostrate and very slender, a little larger than a needle. Its leaves are made up of three leaflets that form a large leaf, hence the name clover. The sorrel has a long flowering and fruiting period, and its flowers can be seen from February to December. There are many different colors, such as lavender, light red, yellow, red, white, and more. Therefore, sorrel is a herbaceous plant with very high ornamental value, which is not only found all over the world, but also commonly found in vegetable gardens and roadsides.
Sorrel is not only often considered a weed in rural areas, but it also has a high edible value. First of all, the leaves of sorrel are edible and have a sour taste. Many children in rural areas have happily tried to pick its leaves as a snack. Secondly, the roots of sorrel are also edible, it is shaped like a small radish, and the transparent tubers are very crisp and refreshing, and rich in moisture. People in the countryside often dig up the sorrel, wash it and chop it, and then use it to make soup or cold salad, which is full of sour taste and very appetizing.
In addition to its edible value, sorrel also has extremely high medicinal value. It is recorded in "Tang Materia Medica": "Sorrel is sour, cold and non-toxic." The Lord pounded the sores and scabies, killed the small insects, and ate them to quench the heat and thirst. "Sorrel can be used for external application of ** sores and lame, and can also be made into ointment or potion for ** bites and poisonous insect bites, which has the effect of detoxification and swelling. Therefore, in rural areas, if there are farmer friends who encounter this situation, they will often go to the vegetable garden to pick sorrel to use, or boil water to drink, or make tea to relieve the symptoms.
It is very important for farmers to understand the value of sorrel. First of all, sorrel is a common plant, especially in vegetable gardens, where they grow vigorously and are extremely reproductive. Therefore, if farmers can recognize the edible and medicinal value of sorrel, they can make full use of this resource, not only to obtain abundant ingredients, but also to solve some common health problems and improve the quality of life. Secondly, sorrel has ornamental value, it is very common in urban landscaping, if farmers understand its ornamental value, they can also contribute to urban beautification, and at the same time can also increase family income.
As a common plant, sorrel has three major values: edible, ornamental and medicinal. In the countryside, many post-farmer friends have tried to eat its leaves, and its roots are also edible. The ornamental value of sorrel is very high, it has a long flowering and fruiting period, and a wide variety of colors. In addition, sorrel can also be used for medicinal purposes, with detoxification, swelling and other effects. Farmers who know about sorrel can not only make full use of its resources and obtain food and medicinal herbs, but also contribute to the beautification of the city. Therefore, it is very important for farmers to understand the role of sorrel, which is no longer just an ordinary weed, but a valuable plant. It is hoped that farmers can pay attention to it, make full use of this resource, improve the quality of life, and contribute to the development of rural areas.