Oxalis exilis

Shady Wood Sorrel at Isaacs, ACT

Oxalis exilis at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Feb 2019
Oxalis exilis at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Oxalis exilis 9 Feb 2019 BettyDonWood
Oxalis exilis 8 Feb 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Oxalis sp. 8 Feb 2019 Mike

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Seeds on background of verbascum leaf.

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   9 Feb 2019
I think the tapering top to the fruit and ridged seeds are diagnostic of Oxalis exilis,

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Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by Mike
Ilex aquifolium (Holly) at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by Mike
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 9 May 2024 by Mike
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) at Isaacs Ridge - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Erigeron karvinskianus (Seaside Daisy) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by Mike
Veronica calycina (Hairy Speedwell) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Mike
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by Mike
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Jul 2023 by Mike
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 May 2023 by Mike
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 May 2023 by Mike
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 May 2023 by Mike
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by Mike
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by Mike
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by Mike
Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian, Kiss-me-quick, Jupiter's Beard) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by Mike
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by Mike
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by Mike
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by Mike
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by Mike
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 May 2021 by Mike
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by Mike
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Mike
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by Mike
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Mike
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Mike
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Mike
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by Mike
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by Mike
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by Mike
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Isaacs Ridge - 19 Nov 2018 by Mike
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Nov 2018 by Mike
Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Nov 2017 by Mike
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by Mike
Veronica calycina (Hairy Speedwell) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by Mike
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by Mike
Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 May 2017 by Mike
Potentilla vesca (Alpine Strawberry) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Sep 2016 by Mike
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Isaacs Ridge - 24 Sep 2016 by Mike
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Sep 2016 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Aug 2016 by Mike
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Aug 2016 by Mike
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Jul 2016 by Mike
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Jul 2016 by Mike
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Jun 2016 by Mike
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2016 by Mike
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by Mike
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Jan 2016 by Mike

Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 8 Feb 2019 09:50 AM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Oxalis exilis Scientific name
  • Shady Wood Sorrel Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 992.69m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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