NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Oxalis montana
American Wood-sorrel, Mountain Woodsorrel, White Wood-sorrel, Wood-Shamrock
Scientific Name: |
Oxalis montana |
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Genus: |
Oxalis |
Species Epithet: |
montana |
Common Name: |
American Wood-sorrel, Mountain Woodsorrel, White Wood-sorrel, Wood-Shamrock |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Oxalidaceae (Wood-Sorrel Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
“Spruce-fir forests, northern hardwood forests, at high elevations” (Weakley 2015). Uncommon in NC Mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Paynter, Watauga Co, June 2011 |
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