Grassland Wood-sorrel

Oxalis perennans

Plant Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Upright tufted herb to 30 cm long, sometimes creeping. Leaves clover-like with wedge-shaped leaflets to 15 mm long, held on stalks up to 40 mm long. Flowers and fruits are above the leaves. Flowers have five yellow petals, on stalks at least as tall as the leaf stems. The seed case is a long capsule to 30 cm long and 5 cm wide

Size

30 cm long

Habitat

Widespread in heavy soils through most plant communities. Full sun, semi to dappled shade

Distribution

Across Australia

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The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Grassland Wood-sorrel
Scientific name: Oxalis perennans Haw.
Family: Oxalidaceae
Category: Plant Life › Herbs
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Native Oxalis

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