Family: Oxalidaceae
Dillenius' oxalis, southern yellow wood-sorrel
[Oxalis corniculata var. dillenii L., more...]
Michael Clayton
Merel R. Black
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Oxalis: from the Greek oxus for "sour," referring to the pleasantly sour taste of the leaves and stem
Plants: erect to drooping, perennial, up to 16" tall forb, hairy, not creeping, weedy
Leaves: 3-parted, alternate
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, 1/3"-3/4" wide; inflorescence an umbel-like, un-branched cluster of stalked flowers from the leaf axils
Fruits: grayish, 1/2"-1" capsule on a spreading or slightly bent stalk; seeds brownish with white ridges
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect to drooping, perennial, up to 16" tall forb, hairy, not creeping, weedy
Leaves: 3-parted, alternate
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, 1/3"-3/4" wide; inflorescence an umbel-like, un-branched cluster of stalked flowers from the leaf axils
Fruits: grayish, 1/2"-1" capsule on a spreading or slightly bent stalk; seeds brownish with white ridges
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 0 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key.
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
Matthew L. Wagner
Merel R. Black
from USDA Plants website
Michael Clayton
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Janice Stiefel
Paul Drobot
Michael Clayton
Merel R. Black
