Common Yellow Wood Sorrel (Oxalis stricta)

Family: Oxalidaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Delicate clover-like perennial herb with heart-shaped leaflets and yellow 5-petaled flowers, delivering a bright, crisp lemon burst.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers, Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Intensely bright, tart, mouth-watering sour lemon and green apple. — Sprinkled fresh over green salads as a natural citrus substitute; Infused in cool water with honey for wild lemonade; Tossed into warm fish and vegetable dishes just before plating; Minced into herb butter for pan-seared trout

Habitat & North American Range

Gardens, lawns, woodland borders, moist meadows, and shaded clearings. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)