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Yellow Woodsorrel

Οξινούδι

koca ekşi yonca

Scientific Name:  Oxalis pes-caprae

other names: Οξινουθκια, ξινουθκια, sarı ekşiyonca, Bermuda buttercup, Bermuda sorrel, buttercup oxalis, Cape sorrel, English weed and goat’s-foot (giving the Latin name ‘pes caprae’)

AVAILABLE: NOV-MAY

EDIBLE PARTS:

Description

  • soft trifoliate leaflets in threes leaves with obcordate heart-shaped, stem at point leaflets
  • bright yellow flowers with five petals are 2-3cm diameter

preparation

  1. pick the flower stem from the base and wash
  2. chew the green end of the stem to extract the sour/sharp flavour
  3. the flowers can be used in salads

extra info

Oxalis have an exceptionally high content of oxalic acid which gives them their sour taste

Oxalis pes-caprae is the most common variety in Cyprus but there are two other varieties:

Oxalis latifolia has pink or white flowers and grows at elevations above 500m

Oxalis corniculata has smaller yellow flowers and is less common

Also available in

May

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Silifa

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Salsify, Tragopogon porrifolius, flower head

Salsify

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Çayır Teke Sakalı

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