Oxalis acetosella

Oxalis acetosella

Native to:
Albania | Algeria | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | Føroyar | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iceland | Ireland | Italy | Japan | Kazakhstan | Korea | Kuril Is. | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Oxalidaceae
Genus:
Oxalis
Species:
Oxalis acetosella

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
15 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
white, pink
Ground Cover:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
21–60 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy.

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