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| Fresh green sorrel can be found almost anywhere |
Nestling among the undergrowth and usually along the hedgerows is another lemony tasting plant that adds refreshing tints to a salad or a zesty zing to a fish dish. In its young stage the leaves could be mistaken for Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum), but one nibble of the plant will put you right if you do make a mistake. The Arum is poisonous, but one taste will numb your lips and tongue and you will be aware pretty instantly (I have tried it and it is unpleasant immediately) of its horrid nastiness. I believe it would be impossible to poison yourself as eating with a severely swollen tongue, mouth and throat would hamper the process somewhat. Look for the pointed backward pointing lobes of the sorrel as apposed to the rounded lobes of the Arum.
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| Young sorrel leaves in a lawn |
As always, please be aware of what you are picking - get a book (or two or three) go out with it in your pocket and discover what the countryside has to offer.
