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herbaceous layer
common sorrel
rumex acetosa
the salad that's up in february: a perennial lemon-sharp leaf that fills the hungry gap when the annual garden is still a plan on paper.
functions
food cropground cover
light
part shade
moisture
moderate
soil
slightly acid, moisture-retentive
season
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for common sorrel — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see common sorrel on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around common sorrel
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- herbaceous
- common sorrel — the anchor
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