Species

Oxalis stricta L.

Upright Yellow-Sorrel

Oxalidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel family)
Genus: Oxalis (Sorrel)

Synonyms

Oxalis stricta
Xanthoxalis stricta
Xanthoxalis stricta subsp. villicaulis

Related species

Oxalis acetosella L. - Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis corniculata L. - Procumbent Yellow-Sorrel
Oxalis stricta L. - Upright Yellow-Sorrel
Oxalis dillenii Jacq. - Sussex Yellow-Sorrel

Traits


    Toxic, 10–40 cm tall. inflorescence: 1–4‑flowered. flowers: yellowish to orange. fruits: capsules, 8–15 mm long, glabrous to hirsute, without downwards pointing hairs; fruit stalks: erect or protruding. stem: erect or prostrating. phyllotaxy: alternate, opposite or w...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Oxalis stricta

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Oxalis stricta

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Oxalis stricta

Oxalis stricta

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

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