Oxalis sp.

Wood Sorrel at Garran, ACT

Oxalis sp. at Garran, ACT - 8 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Oxalis sp. 8 Dec 2019 BettyDonWood
Oxalis sp. 8 Dec 2019 BettyDonWood
Unidentified 8 Dec 2019 BIrdsinCanberra

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User's notes

Plant recorded in Section H of Federal Golf Course. Sorry, I don’t know my plants so this could just be a weed.

2 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   9 Dec 2019
Weeds are worthwhile. This Oxalis probably started its life as a lawn weed. Despite well developed roots it is water stressed. The leaflets lie flat when it has enough water.
   9 Dec 2019
Hi Betty, Thanks for that comment and for the identification. I am glad you passed that information on about the plant, I would never have known the leaflets were an indication of water stress. Many thanks.

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Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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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