Pink Sorrel

Did you know

• It produces hundreds of tiny bulbils around each mother bulb, making it almost impossible to eradicate once established.
• The leaves taste sour due to oxalic acid and can be used sparingly in salads, much like French sorrel.
• The three-parted leaves fold tightly downward at night and during stress, revealing their purplish undersides.
• It has spread to every continent except Antarctica, making it one of the most cosmopolitan weeds in the world.
• The five-petaled flowers have darker veins that radiate outward, acting as runway lights for pollinating insects.

Color meanings

Uses

• ground cover
• edible garnish
• container edging
• informal gardens