Mountain Sorrel
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leaves are edible raw.
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leaves can be chopped into water with sugar to make lemonade-like drink.
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plants can be cooked.
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plants were traditionally boiled with berries and/or salmon roe and poured into thin cakes.
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grows in moist, open areas in mountain, subalpine and alpine regions.
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warning: eat raw plant in moderation due to oxalates, which interfere with nutrient absorption.
