Oxalis exilis

Shady Wood Sorrel at Wamboin, NSW

Oxalis exilis at Wamboin, NSW - 20 Apr 2020
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Oxalis exilis 27 Jun 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Oxalis sp. 27 Jun 2020 natureguy

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Definitely different from the other Oxalis I've seen. Much larger flower.

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   27 Jun 2020
Also dosen't have ribs on seed pod (O. perranans) nor is seed pod hairy (O. thomsanie)

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 20 Apr 2020 06:51 PM Recorded on
  • natureguy Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Oxalis exilis Scientific name
  • Shady Wood Sorrel Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 718m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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