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Oxalis pes-caprae, commonly known as African wood-sorrel, Bermuda buttercup, Bermuda sorrel, buttercup oxalis, Cape sorrel, English weed, goat's-foot, sourgrass, soursob or soursop; Afrikaans: suring; Arabic: hommayda (حميضة), [2] is a species of tristylous yellow-flowering plant in the wood sorrel family Oxalidaceae.
A diagram showing various parts of young O. stricta plants. All parts of the plant are edible, [5] with a distinct tangy flavor (common to all plants in the genus Oxalis). However, it should only be eaten in small quantities, since oxalic acid is an antinutrient and can inhibit the body's absorption supply of calcium. [7] Oxalis stricta ...
Carpobrotus, commonly known as pigface, ice plant, sour fig, Hottentot fig, and clawberry is a genus of ground-creeping plants with succulent leaves and large daisy-like flowers. The name comes from the Ancient Greek karpos "fruit" and brotos "edible", referring to its edible fruits.
Synsepalum dulcificum is a plant in the Sapotaceae family, native to tropical Africa. It is known for its berry that, when eaten, causes sour foods (such as lemons and limes) subsequently consumed to taste sweet. This effect is due to miraculin.
The miracle berry “rewires” the way your taste buds work, turning sour or acidic flavors into a sweet sensation. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) (Photo illustration ...
Ice plant, sour fig: Carpobrotus edulis: South Africa and many zones with a similar climate, including Australia, California and the Mediterranean: Figs (May to July); edible raw [38] Fat-hen, wild spinach: Chenopodium album: Worldwide in soils rich in nitrogen, especially on wasteland: Leaves and young shoots; edible raw or prepared as a green ...
Nopales, also known as prickly pear cactus pads, are vastly versatile, antioxidant-packed succulent plants. While these spiny cactus paddles are staples in Mexican cooking, their uses are endless ...
A dietitian-approved list of the healthiest fall foods including pomegranates, pears, squash, Brussels sprouts and more. Learn about their nutrition and get recipes.