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 MichaelBedingfield
Oxalis sp. 29 Sep 2014 MichaelBedingfield
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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Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
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Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
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Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
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Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
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Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
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Williamsita sp. (genus) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Black Mountain - 27 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
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Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Black Mountain - 3 Oct 2023 by Venture
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
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 (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
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Rhyparida sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi

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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 or negligible
  • Up to 1575.03m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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