Content
- Horn Sour Clover - Edible, but not always healthy
- The characteristics by which you recognize him
- A sour-fruity taste
- The quantity makes the poison
- Use well-dosed for curative purposes
- Areas of application where it has an effect
- Tips
Horn-Sauerklee is edible - in moderation!
Horn Sour Clover - Edible, but not always healthy
In one gardener, he grows and is considered a weed. With the other gardeners, who would like to see him with him, he does not feel well after sowing and walks in. We are talking about Hornsauerklee. Did you know that he is edible?
The characteristics by which you recognize him
The Hornsauerklee blooms from May to October. He shows his yellow flowers. The flowers consist among others of five petals and hairy, green-colored sepals. Below them are the leaves. They like to be reddish. Their shape is reversed heart-shaped, they are three-fingered and stalked.
The Hornsauerklee is often encountered in deciduous and coniferous forests. Even in winter he can peek under the blanket of snow. It preferably grows on acidic soils in partially shaded locations. If you walk through the forest between March and April, you will find it safe!
A sour-fruity taste
Anyone who has collected fresh sorrel can try it. It is raw edible and tastes sour, slightly fruity and spicy. Mostly its leaves and flowers are eaten. But its fruits and roots are also edible, for example prepared as a vegetable in a pot or pan.
The quantity makes the poison
Sour clover is poisonous in high quantities. It contains oxalic acid, which is also found in rhubarb, beetroot and spinach. It is partially destroyed when heated and has a negative effect on physical well-being in large quantities.
Use well-dosed for curative purposes
If you want to take the Hornsauerklee example as juice, tea infusion, tincture or salad, you should use it sparingly. The juice should be z. B. not pure and glassy drink. It is better to dilute the juice with water or tea and drink no more than 50 ml per day.
Areas of application where it has an effect
Due to its contained mucilage, its high vitamin C content, its rich oils and other ingredients, the horny sac is curative and can be used among others in:
Tips
In households with small children and free-roaming pets, it is advisable not to plant the Hornsauerklee too lush, but rather to destroy because of its toxicity.