Dwarf Woodsorrel

Oxalis corniculata

Native to:
Bangladesh, China, Hainan, India, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Oxalidaceae
Genus:
Oxalis
Species:
Oxalis corniculata
USDA Symbol:
OXRA

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
20 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov
Bloom Colors:
yellow
Ground Cover:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions with light. Explosive seed dispersal mechanism.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI