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sheep sorrel

/ʃiːp ˈsɒrəl/

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/ʃiːp ˈsɒrəl/formalculinary
  • ruРаспространённое название цветкового растения вида (Rumex acetosella) со стреловидными листьями и мелкими красноватыми цветками, часто считающегося сорняком, но также используемого в фитотерапии и как дикорастущее съедобное растение с кислым, лимонным вкусом.

A common name for a flowering plant species (Rumex acetosella) with arrow-shaped leaves and small reddish flowers, often considered a weed but also used in herbal medicine and as a wild edible with a sour, lemony taste.

  1. Common weed plantC1formal

    A perennial herbaceous plant (Rumex acetosella) with arrow-shaped leaves and small reddish flowers, often found in acidic soils.

    ruЩавель малый

    • Sheep sorrel is commonly found in meadows and pastures.
    • The leaves of sheep sorrel have a tangy, lemony taste.
    • Gardeners often consider sheep sorrel a persistent weed.