Sorrel, Wood Oxalis acetosella Small native perennial White flowers with purple veins from April to May Light green trefoil ('shamrock') leaves Prefers shady site Plugs or bare root Out of stock Speedwell, Germander Veronica chamaedrys Low, creeping native perennial with blue flowers from March to August Wood sorrel is considered to be better than the true sorrels and others of the Rumex family (such as dock) as a blood purifier, but there is little medical evidence to support this claim In fact little research seems to have been done on Oxalis acetosellaIn Assam, the Wood Sorrel is consumed as a vegetable and traditional medicine The taste of plant is sour and it is rich in vitaminC Oxalis corniculata is traditional medicine for treatment of diarrhea, enteritis, skin problem etc Rikenmon S Nature Guide Wood Sorrel Oxalis Acetosella Wood sorrel oxalis acetosella