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Figure 7-23. Rose hips.
Sheep sorrel.
An excellent green, sheep sorrel is one of the few wild plants that does not get
bitter as summer comes along. It is distinguished by its elongated arrowlike leaves with “ears”
that resemble the front view of a sheep's head, and is found in fields and disturbed areas or
areas of poor soil. There are no poisonous look-alikes, but this plant sometimes grows along
side the poisonous vines, nightshade and bindweed, that also have arrow-shaped leaves. Sheep
sorrel leaves are tangy, tart, and kind of lemony. Mix them in salads with blander greens.
