Garden Sorrel Collection

Common sorrel or garden sorrel (Rumex acetosa), often simply called sorrel
Illustration of a Common sorrel or garden sorrel (Rumex acetosa), often simply called sorrel

Scarce chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva) covered in dew, roosting on common sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. May

Vegetables, Plantes potageres
5324552 Vegetables, Plantes potageres by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Vegetables, Plantes potageres)

Red purple wildflower common sorrel Victorian botanical illustration by Anne Pratt
Red purple wildflower common sorrel. Also known as garden sorrel, Rumex acetosa, and often simply called sorrel. This is a perennial herb in the family Polygonaceae

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydrayas aurinia) on sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Dunsdon, Devon, UK. June

Rumex acetosa, chopped and whole Garden Sorrel leaves on square tile with knife

Sorrel leaf stoma, SEM C016 / 8059
Sorrel leaf stoma. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a stoma (round, centre) on the surface of a leaf from a common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) plant

Sorrel leaf stoma, SEM C016 / 8058
Sorrel leaf stoma. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a stoma (round, centre) on the surface of a leaf from a common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) plant

Sorrel leaf stoma, SEM C016 / 8057
Sorrel leaf stoma. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a stoma (round, centre) on the surface of a leaf from a common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) plant

Sorrel leaf stoma, SEM C016 / 8055
Sorrel leaf stoma. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a stoma (oval, centre) on the surface of a leaf from a common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) plant

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Discover the enchanting world of Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa), also known as Garden Sorrel. This versatile plant, native to Europe and Asia, is a favorite among wildlife and humans alike. Harvest mice delicately nibble on its sour leaves (Rumex acetosa), while scarce chaser dragonflies find refuge among its lush foliage. In the kitchen, sorrel adds a tangy zing to dishes, and its vibrant leaves have graced Victorian botanical illustrations. But it's not just pretty to look at – take a closer look with SEM imaging, and you'll marvel at the intricate stoma that help this plant breathe. Whether enjoyed by wildlife or humans, Common Sorrel is a true gem in any garden or wildflower meadow.