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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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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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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