Shady Woodsorrel
Oxalis exilis
- Native to:
- Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Is.
Colin Meurk (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Oxalidaceae
- Genus:
- Oxalis
- Species:
- Oxalis exilis
- USDA Symbol:
- OXEX2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, fertile soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to New Zealand, prefers open, sunny habitats