Season Window
01 Mar – 31 MayMossy woodland floors, shaded banks and damp rocks
Spring woodland leaves
Wood Sorrel
Oxalis acetosella
Its small leaves catch brief light beneath the trees before the canopy closes.
Harvest
How we meet this plant
Observe rather than pick from small woodland patches; its growing season is spring, despite the source list placing it in winter.
Preparation
At the kitchen table
The sharp leaves have a limited food tradition, but this profile does not recommend medicinal use.
Community Use
Why we teach it
A lesson in checking seasonal lists against the actual plants and habitats around us.
Safety
Wood sorrel contains oxalates; avoid eating it in quantity, especially with kidney disease or a history of stones.