sourgrass
Edible tart clover
Sourgrass is any of several plants with tart, edible leaves, especially wood sorrel and related species.
Children often chew the stems or leaves for their lemony tang.
The name reflects the sour taste, which comes from oxalic acid.
Also called sour grass.
Sour-leafed woodland plant
- wood-sorrelTangy-leafed forest plant
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- bulbRounded storage organ
- trifoliateWith three leaf divisions
perennial · herbaceous · foliage · weed · invasive · spreading · garden · wildflower
Uninvited plant
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
- unwantedNot wished for
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- pullingForce toward oneself
herbicide · turf · spreading · mowing · nuisance · recurring · stubborn · deep-rooted
Sharp and lively-tasting
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- lemonyTasting of sour citrus
- citrusyTart like lemons
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
zesty · acidic · pucker · bracing · astringent · refreshing · bright · zingy
Seeking wild food sources
- nibblingEating in small bites
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- lemonyTasting of sour citrus
- edibilityFitness for consumption
raw · palatable · culinary · herb · garnish · nutritious · chewing · grazing
Moving slowly, stealthily
- mat-formingGrowing in dense sheets
- spreadingExtending over space
- ground-huggingStaying near earth's surface
- shade-tolerantGrows well in shadow
perennial · naturalized · colonizing · low-growing · dense · understory
oxalis
Sour-leafed woodland plant
- wood-sorrelTangy-leafed forest plant
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- bulbRounded storage organ
trifoliate · perennial · herbaceous · foliage · weed · invasive · spreading · garden · wildflower · naturalized
weed
Uninvited plant
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
- unwantedNot wished for
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
pulling · herbicide · turf · spreading · mowing · nuisance · recurring · stubborn · deep-rooted · regrowth
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
sharp · zesty · acidic · pucker · bracing · astringent · refreshing · bright · zingy · lip-smacking
foraging
Seeking wild food sources
edibility · raw · palatable · culinary · herb · garnish · nutritious · chewing · grazing · natural
creeping
Moving slowly, stealthily
- mat-formingGrowing in dense sheets
- spreadingExtending over space
- ground-huggingStaying near earth's surface
shade-tolerant · perennial · naturalized · colonizing · low-growing · dense · understory
sourgrasssweetgrass
Fragrant ceremonial sedge
stevia · honey plant · sugar cane · licorice root · lamb's ear
sourgrassclover
Three-leafed legume plant
white clover · red clover · shamrock · alfalfa · trefoil
sour, grass, source, grassy, grassland, soured, sourness, souring, sources