Oxalis corniculata
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Common Yellow Woodsorrel
Oxalidaceae
Also known as Acetosella corniculata
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Flower | |
| Size: | .2 to .3 ft tall by 1.0 to 2.0 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow | |
| Fruit Color: | NA | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant | |
| Noted for: | Showy flowers |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Good addition to a freedom lawn. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Considerations: | Will spread. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Self seeds from pods that explode and throw seeds. Also spreads by rooting at the nods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil pH: | 6.1 - 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecology
| Wildlife: |
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| Insects: | Nectar attracts bees, butterflies and flies. | |
| Native Habitats: | Disturbed areas |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
| Ethnobotany: | Cherokee used this plant for numerous purposes, including; food, as an infusion for hookworms and to stop vomiting, plant was chewed to relieve sore throat. It should be mentioned that the leaves contain high levels of oxalate crystals that can cause kidney stones and other kidney problems. | |
| General Comments: | Invasive in many parts of the world. It is either a blessing or a pest in Florida depending on where it is. |