Wood Sorrel Identification And Uses

Hey guys in this video we take a look at Yellow Wood Sorrel and its identification features, like its distinct leaves and flowers. We also compare it to the white clover, which many might mistake it for. The Yellow Wood Sorrel has a couple variations, such as the Violet Wood Sorrel but is not related to the plant known as Sheep Sorrel. Wood Sorrel is an Oxalis species named such because of the Oxalic Acid content within it. However domestic greens like Spinach have this same chemical in it. The taste of Wood Sorrel is very citrus like and lemony, as such it makes a great addition to salads and desserts. The leaves are very distinct with a heart shape to them and a cleft in the middle that completes this shape. The flower is yellow with five petals and has a trumpet or horn shape to it when held at a silhouette angle. The plant grows in a singular form which can be distinguished from the Clover which forms low mats on the ground. The leaves are usually alternate with some cluster forms of branching towards the top. The leaves, flowers, pods, and stems are all usable for food and desserts with the unique Wood Sorrel taste in them.
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[@beckyhurlbert5063]

Collected a couple of handfuls, washed and chopped then combined with melted butter. It was extremely tasty as a sauce for sauteed sea scallops...very lemony.

[@mairacummings8079]

As a child growing up in north jersey we would always eat them while playing outside so delicious 😋

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

They are absolutely delicious!

[@honestlee4532]

It's a tasty treat my kids and myself like to nibble on some now and then. I like to add it on top of my omelets after cooking them.

[@murlthomas2243]

My brother and I used to eat the flowers when we were kids. We liked the flavor, and thought it tasted like dill pickles

[@Picklemumz24]

I love this plant so much, it's delicious...it reminds me of my late friend Dan, who taught me about this plant. He was very kind and knowledgeable. 💙

[@tinaevoynewashington4537]

I did learn a little bit of something. Making the syrup and Thanks for your tutalidge

[@Danielson1818]

I used to snack on these fresh for a few years, but now I collect a bunch and dry it out to put in spice jars. Tastes good on a lot of foods, and replaced some of the other green spices I used.

[@deltacompany2003]

Plants in the buttercup family, including the buttercup itself, is in fact a toxic lookalike. The flowers are deceiving, so the importance of distinguishing the rest of the plant such as the leaves, is very very important.

[@janetbransdon3742]

I have tons of yellow wood sorrel growing in my garden as well as green onions. I just found on Utube a French wood sorrel soup. Looks delicious, will try soon. Great video.

[@hunterdeleo5542]

My mother taught me this when I was little, I was the werid kid chewing on flowers at recess.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

That's awesome, thanks for commenting Hunter Deleo!

[@TheScarletRoseBlood]

Hunter Deleo likewise! I use to eat purple dead nettle flowers allllll the time

[@MoizRehmanK]

Before grade 5, I remember to chew these with other kids. We called this "Khutmith"

[@deannadove3505]

I love thi channel! I came upon it while searching KZbin for wild edibles and just in two videos so far, I've learned so much. Thank you for this useful and needed information!

[@sengaanthal3503]

nice details on wood sorrel plant

[@Humble-Daniel]

Wood sorrel is such a tarty and delicious plant. I'm really looking forwards to trying your wood sorrel syrup recipe this year!

[@lorekeeperval3772]

We have these down here in south Texas, I can't get enough of them.

[@Hootyhoo-jq9vq]

I absolutely love your descriptions

[@yasenkalchev2180]

Thanks. I got this in my garden here in Bulgaria. Its not natural to my country. Very cute one.

[@kleineroteHex]

I always let a few grow around the garden, to munch on while outside, this and a few other yummy weeds 😊 you do a nice job with your explanations!

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

It's so good for a snack or nibble, and many other things too because of it's flavor. Thank you kleineroteHex, that's good to hear!

[@pomeranianserenader9238]

Great video. I love the taste of this plant

[@LS-si6wh]

Love your channel, you do a great job identifying the plants. I have lived in Indiana all my life and have been chewing on Sorrel since I was 5 always just called it sweet clover, never knew it wasn't clover

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Thank you glad you enjoy the channel! They look a lot a like, I thought something similar when I was younger too. Ironically there is a plant called sweet clover, there's yellow sweet clover and there's white sweet clover. I presume there's actually more than that, but those are two I know of. Thanks for commenting L Stark!

[@somewhatinformed1208]

I called it bunny grass for 50 years

[@hexiicade]

Once I found a four leafed wood sorrel and mistook it for a clover I was devastated after I found out after all that bragging lol.

[@GardeningwithSunitaSharma]

Nice post friend

[@carterstone5254]

I used to eat this freshly picked raw when I was I child growing up. I never knew what it was at that time. Now I know!

[@freshestavacado9195]

When I was younger, I saw these growing right next to my house. I picked some and decided to taste it because it had a nice texture. I ate it and it tasted delicious, so I kept eating them. I never knew that they were actually edible so I limited myself from eating too much in case they were poisonous, but years later I figure out that they were edible!

[@halfdrawnrav291]

So sorry to bother you, but I feel it almost nessecary to send you a message. I despise the intricacies of social interaction, and much prefer to be authentically Weird. With that said: Hi! The name's Ravioli; I'm queer and absolutely LOVE oxalis. Wonderful to meet you. And, if you'll pardon my bizarre and direct introduction, I'd love for you and I to be besties. Apologies, and many thanks for your time. Have a lovely day :]

[@maulisingh8713]

Hi from India :) You are absolutely right. These are safe to eat and are a kind of medicinal herb/weed/plant. In fact, if measured properly, they are used to treat various diseases and eases many physical ailments. We call it Changeri (in Sanskrit), Khatt - Mithh (in Hindi which means Sour - Sweet) and Ti-Patiya (=three leafed). Although they grow on their own, do you know how to collect their seeds because the seed pods burst like a firecracker.

[@hollysego791]

How do you know what amounts are safe for adults or children?

[@gerlandkent6377]

I have it growing on my land in the woods

[@dawnrobbins5877]

I totally didn't know any of this! Thanks for the video!

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're welcome Donna, glad it was helpful to you!

[@ontheroadwithjoy6266]

I'm so happy to have found your channel! I just moved to Pa., and am very interested in learning about all the plants and their uses.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Awesome to hear Joy! Hopefully you learn a thing or two here, thanks for commenting!

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[@XiaoFury]

Ahh...that's what growing in my yard.

[@heatherpoirier6351]

Wondering. You didnt mention making a tincture out of the plant. Wondering if there is a tincture use for this plant?

[@MoFilmsHD]

Wow I never realized the weeds I was pulling out of my garden was wood sorrel but it just keeps on coming back

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Yeah it will unless you get all of the roots and get it before it goes to seed as it's seeds are really tiny. It also can spread by it's roots so if you don;t get them all there's a chance it will grow a new one. However they are delicious so it's kind of nice to have an abundant supply. Here in my new place for example I have a large patch of it, approx. 20' x 20' and then it lines the entire wood edges as well. I can't wait to make syrup and jelly with it as that's my favorite thing to do with it. Have fun with your wood sorrel HuntMaster, hope it serves you well like it has me!

[@EasyHealthyLife]

I knew about this from my Grandma, This Leaves green recipe me and My daughter like most, Thank You, @Wildedible, I want to share my recipe with Weed Oxalis, Wood Sorrel. It is very yummy easy and healthy.

[@chemistryguy]

Assumed it was a clover since all of it was cozying up to the white clover I'm trying to help take over my lawn. Thanks. Curiosity dictates that I to at least take a little nibble.

[@OneShot-kh2ft]

Great video good to have you back :)

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Thanks One Shot it's nice to be back!

[@DonDufresne]

Very informative. Thanks for posting. This is common on my property. Now I know it's useful for.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're welcome Don! This stuff can be almost anywhere, and it's really tasty too! Thank for commenting.

[@hermionesmyidol]

Thanks!

[@DetourswithFrank]

Thanks for the very informative videos. As I begin my adventures, one of the things I want to focus on is wild edibles. I would like to refer my viewers to your channel as I show them what I learn. Thanks

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're welcome glad you like them! That's so cool of you to do Frank and I hope your journey with wild edibles is filled with yummy foods!

[@deannadove3505]

New subscriber here. Thank you for great info!

[@garland978]

Great info video Josh, Thank you.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're welcome Garland, glad you liked it!

[@garybaxter7297]

great video, bery informative

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Thanks Gary!

[@cuddlybear4524]

What's the difference between yellow wood sorrel and gray-green wood sorrel?

[@controlfoodcontrolthepeopl5627]

great ad usual

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Thank you Teja!

[@ej9404]

Good information and video ty much

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're very welcome and thanks for commenting Ely!

[@spacerunner357]

Thanks!! :)!

[@stevesmith7839]

My woodsorrel is hardy and grows in big bunches almost a foot high.

[@jeradflood1540]

I love wood sorrel, its my favorite. I eat it every day.

[@AmandaSmith-od3ep]

Hi can we eat it?

[@johnhagi7073]

thank you

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

You're very welcome, thank you for commenting!

[@Talis1717]

My question is, are all species of wood sorrel edible or just a few?

[@melrose4429]

All of them are edible

[@saramclaughlin2470]

Do bees or butterflies use them?

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Yes, pollinators love the flowers so always leave some for them.

[@frankkrischick3906]

it tastes a bit like apple especially the pods.We have wood sorrel which leaves are a bit red ish.but still taste great. i harvested a handfull of those and plan to make a beverage from it.with some pineapple weed. If the bakeries only understood that even pineapple weed and woodsorrel go and in hand with making herbal geled cakes

[@gerlandkent6377]

thank, you for you're 📹

[@elmansays]

I have this. I got from the sidewalk gutter and planted it on a pot.

[@kimoamadal4626]

Wood Sorrel = Oxalis corniculata ?

[@StandFast1611]

I've seen some with little black dots on them, is that good?

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Probably not a good sign for consumption, but I've never seen that before nor do I know what it is. Sorry I can't be of some help.

[@StandFast1611]

Its okay, I only see the black dots on the leafs of the plant, I wont eat anymore though, thanks for response :)

[@LochamoEzung]

When we were just a kid , we use to eat the fruit which is sour .

[@robbmg9716]

1:02 Are you sure oxalic acid isn't named so because of oxalis? :P

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

It very well might be, but from what I knew when filming this video, I thought it was the other way around. But again I could be wrong.

[@robbmg9716]

"A characteristic of members of this genus is that they contain oxalic acid (whose name references the genus) [...]" "Early investigators isolated oxalic acid from wood-sorrel (Oxalis) hence the name." (from Wikipedia, meh) But usually, most plant/constituent pairs are named this way; people had a name for the plant way before identifying and isolating the chemicals was possible. Your videos are great by the way, I love them!

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

That makes sense actually. Seeing how this video was filmed several months ago, I can't correct it in the video but will try to correct it on my next wood sorrel video. Thank you for the feedback and comments Robb!

[@rasmabode4880]

Poisones just researched it

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Obviously not well enough. The plant contains Oxalic acid, as does spinach for example and is only toxic in large quantities. We're talking about eating more Sorrel than anyone in their right mind would consume. Also note that many other domestic crops we consume also have chemicals that are toxic. Potatoes and tomatoes contain solanine, apple seeds contain cyanide. This doesn't make them inherently dangerous to consume as evidenced by the fact they're eaten everyday. In the same vein, wood Sorrel is perfectly safe to consume in reasonable amounts, as I have been doing for over a decade and has been done for thousands of years.

[@fburnsDubstepEnderFox]

As a kid, I called them sour clovers because I didn't know the name.

[@gustavoaguilar4496]

It tastes like alfalfa

[@susan5440]

This is a cure for Palsy, or Parkinson's disease.

[@mogamatismail5961]

Don't consume too much at a time........it can be harmful

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

Yes though it would take a lot of wood sorrel for any harm to be done, unless the person eating it has a calcium absorption issue, or doesn't have much calcium in their diet. Best thing to do is have it in moderation, like many other things.

[@TheWendolGuild]

it has no use and is a horribley invasive weed...

[@tannenbaum3444]

Extremely invasive...recommend making sure you eliminate it from your garden or lawn, it's that bad...once you have it it's difficult to rid it from your gardens.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

In a sense yes and no. if you get all of the roots up before the plant has gone to seed then you won't have that many problems with it. That is a lot easier said than done though, and usually takes a lot of consistent and diligent pulling. However eating it is a good way to control it a bit, and get something out of a plant that has been annoying. Thanks for commenting tannenbaum!

[@tannenbaum3444]

Trillium: Wild Edibles My gardens are huge rock gardens and miniature/dwarf conifer gardens....this weed was introduced by plants purchased from nurseries....controlling it, or forraging the plants will not control them...they multiply like crazy, and if you miss just one seed pod, it's more trouble, and it's merely impossible to keep on top of every plant, as they grow everywhere, in crevises, under plants (like hostas), in sun and shade, behind rocks...this is a nuisance of a plant...do not even think of putting it into your garden otherwise you will be battling it everwhere, year after year, since the seed will stay dormant in the ground until the soil is disturbed. The roots also spread underground, and there is never any guarantee that you pulled the entire root.

[@somewhatinformed1208]

I have the pink ones in my back patio but I'm looking for the yellow ones to cover my whole front yard.