sorrel; common sorrel; garden sorrel; spinach dock
Refers to the plant Rumex acetosa, a perennial herb with sour-tasting leaves used in cooking and salads.
Sorrel leaves are sour and are sometimes used in salads.
春になると、道端にスイバが生えてきます。
In spring, sorrel grows along the roadside.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
From 酸い葉, “sour leaf,” named for the plant’s sharply acidic taste.