EP57: The Poor Man's Herb

Plants & People: An Ethnobotanical Journey Through The Plant Kingdom by Robin Harford

Dec 19, 20253:48Arts

In this new short-form episode, Robin Harford challenges our relationship with common sorrel ( Rumex acetosa ) – a plant we've dismissed for centuries simply because it grows freely everywhere. This episode introduces a...

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