Wood Sorrel
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis acetosella, also known as wood-sorrel or common wood-sorrel, is a herbaceous rhizomatous flowering plant in the family Oxalidaceae. The specific epithet acetosella refers to its sour taste. The common name wood-sorrel is often used for other plants in the genus Oxalis.
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⚠ Safety
Sharp (oxalic acid); fine as an occasional salad nibble, not in quantity.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Deep shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.1 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–8
- Layers
- groundcover
Functional roles
Propagation
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When: Divide spring
Delicate shamrock carpet for deep shade; lemony leaves for foraging in small amounts.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.