It is a hardy perennial, and is much smaller than either French or Garden Sorrel. Is often tinged a deep red hue especially towards the end of the summer. It grows to about a foot high. It has narrow sharp pointed leaves and spikes of green flowers turning to red. Flowers in late spring.
Sheep sorrel grows wild in most parts of the world except the tropics.
It is abundant in Britain, where it is sometimes called Field Sorrel. Considered as a common weed in the U.S., it thrives with little moisture in acidic soils. The entire plant may be harvested to be used in essiac. Or, just the leaves and stems may be harvested, which allows the plants to regrow and be reharvested again for seller profit. The solution is to grow your own Sheep Sorrel from seeds.