Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Oxalis corniculata Linnaeus
(Yellow Woodsorrel)


Family: Oxalidaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
By var., see Allred

Oxalis corniculata is a spreading, sprawling "three-leaf clover" with short hairs on the herbage. The flowers are yellow. The seeds are transversely ridged and are brown without any white markings. Oxalis corniculata is found around buildings in Silver City.
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Oxalis corniculata, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, July 9, 2008



Oxalis corniculata, 3x macro of seeds, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, July 9, 2008



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