garden sorrel; cock sorrel; sour dock
A perennial herb (Rumex acetosa) with sour-tasting leaves, sometimes used in cooking or as a wild edible plant.
The leaves of garden sorrel taste sour.
子供の頃、野原でスカンポを摘んで食べた。
When I was a child, I picked and ate sorrel in the field.
Kanji form is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The origin of the word すかんぽ is uncertain. It may be a native Japanese name for the plant, possibly related to its sour taste (酸っぱい).