NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Oxalis stricta
Common Yellow Wood-sorrel, Yellow Oxalis
Scientific Name: |
Oxalis stricta |
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Genus: |
Oxalis |
Species Epithet: |
stricta |
Common Name: |
Common Yellow Wood-sorrel, Yellow Oxalis |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Oxalidaceae (Wood-Sorrel Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Disturbed areas, also in a variety of natural habitats (Weakley 2015). Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
"A low spreading plant with clover-like, sour-tasting leaves and 1 to several yellow flowers.…It is especially common as a garden weed." Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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