Etymology: Oxalis: from the Greek oxus for "sour," referring to the pleasantly sour taste of the leaves and stem
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-6" tall forb
Leaves: 3-parted, alternate; hairless
Flowers: pink to violet veined with purple, 5-parted, 3/4"-1 1/4" wide, held much above the leaves; inflorescence with more than 1 flower per stem in an umbel-like cluster; blooms April-June
Habitat: dry; woods, prairies
Conservation Status: Native