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Oxalis acetosella, also referred to as common wood sorrel and a popular Irish shamrock, owes its species name to one of the most notable compounds found in this genus oxalic acid Oxalic acid gives the bright green, trifoliate leaves a mild sour taste The Kiowa tribe reportedly chewed the leaves to alleviate thirst on long trips, the Cherokee ate them to alleviate sore throats, and the False Shamrock, Wood Sorrel, and other Oxalis members can be grown from either roots or seeds If growing from roots then bury the tubers about 4 to 5 cm (~2 inches) deep in the autumn The seeds should be sown using fresh seed;Oxalis (/ ˈ ɒ k s ə l ɪ s / (American English) or / ɒ k s ˈ ɑː l ɪ s / (British English)) is a large genus of flowering plants in the woodsorrel family Oxalidaceae, comprising over 550 species The genus occurs throughout most of the world, except for the polar areas; Oxalis Acetosella Wikipedia Yellow wood sorrel oxalis stricta