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SORREL (Mountain) OXYRIA DIGYNA (=0. RENIFORMIS) The leaves are as sour as the Common. Mountain Sorrel is shorter and stouter than Common Sorrel, with blueish-green leaves and reddish-green flowers. Where to find it: It grows in gardens, but is found wild in the mountainous regions of Europe, especially in damp rocky places and beside mountain streams. Flowering time: Midsummer. Astrology: Under Venus. Medicinal virtues: May be used in place of Common Sorrel in both salads and as a medicine. Modern uses: Not widely available and therefore only used by those familiar with it, mainly as a laxative. Its properties are similar to Common Sorrel |