what is sorrel
Common sorrel or garden sorrel (Rumex acetosa), often simply called sorrel, is a perennial herb in the family Polygonaceae. Other names for sorrel include spinach dock and narrow-leaved dock.It is a common plant in grassland habitats and is cultivated as a garden herb or leaf vegetable (pot herb). drink called zobo (sorrel squash) is made from a decoction of the plant calyx. In Romania, wild or garden sorrel, known as mÄcriÅ or Åtevie, is used to make sour soups, stewed with spinach, added fresh to lettuce and spinach in salads or over open sandwiches.