Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Wood Sorrel


We've been cataloging plant and animal species in our backyard for biology studies and discovered that wood sorrel has a sour, lemony taste to the leaves because of oxalic acid. This acid is also present in many other fruits and vegetables; in fact, according to Wikipedia, if you eat a slice of rhubarb pie with a glass of milk, it will cause some of the calcium to precipitate out, creating tiny grains you can feel on your tongue!

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Moving on to Home Biology

The summer has gone and I am starting to add content to this year's science blog, Home Biology. Come join me!