species 22,007 observations
Pink-sorrel
Oxalis articulata
Field notes
Oxalis articulata, known as pink-sorrel, pink wood sorrel, windowbox wood-sorrel, sourgrass, is a perennial species of flowering plant in the genus Oxalis native to Northern Argentina, Southern Brazil and Uruguay. It has been introduced in Europe in gardens and is now naturalized in these areas.
The plant is susceptible to rust (disease due to the fungus Puccinia oxalidis).
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Resists
- Poor soil
- Plant type
- Ground cover Herbaceous perennial Houseplant Perennial Poisonous
From NC State Extension.