Oxalis sp.

Wood Sorrel at Canberra Central, ACT

Oxalis sp. at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014
Oxalis sp. at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014
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Identification history

Oxalis sp. 29 Sep 2014 michaelb
Oxalis sp. 29 Sep 2014 michaelb
Oxalis exilis 28 Sep 2014 galah681
Unidentified 28 Sep 2014 galah681

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   29 Sep 2014
Without knowing whether the hairs on the stems point forwards, or backwards, what the stipules at the bases of the leaves are like, or whether it has a taproot, it is impossible to ID this to the species level.

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Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Leistarcha scitissimella (A Timber Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
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Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
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Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
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Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
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Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
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Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by YellowButton
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 May 2022 by YellowButton
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Roger
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Roger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by Roger
Caliroa cerasi (Pear and cherry slug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Roger
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by Roger
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Petalanthes hexastera at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by Christine
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by Christine
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 27 Sep 2014 12:05 PM Recorded on
  • galah681 Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

Species information

  • Oxalis sp. Scientific name
  • Wood Sorrel Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1575.03m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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