Woodsorrel

Drummond Oxalis

Oxalis drummondii Gray

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Family : Oxalidaceae
Longevity :Perennial
Origin :Native
Season :Warm
Woodsorrel can be found in various soil types of the Edwards Plateau and South Texas Plains. Growing from a bulb, it can reach a height of 4 to 12 inches. The leaves stand about 2 to 5 inches tall and have three inverted "V" shaped leaflets, each measuring 1 1/4 to 2 inches across. Long stems will carry 4 to 8 pink, bell-shaped flowers. Woodsorrel blooms from September to November. The leaves are eaten by sand hill cranes.




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