OXALIDACEAE -
Sorrel Family
Sorrel Family
Oxalis dillenii Jacq. (Southern yellow woodsorrel)
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Synonym
Oxalis dillenii Jacq. subsp. filipes (Small) Eiten;O. florida Salisb.
Meaning of Scientific Name
Oxalis: sour, referring to oxalic acid in leaves and roots; dillenii: named for Johann Jacob Dillen
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Herb
Flowering Period
Spring
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont ☑ Coastal Plain
Habitat
Woods, edges, and roadsides
State Status
Common (S4, apparently secure)
Piedmont Status
Common (S4, apparently secure)
Coastal Plain Status
Common (S4, apparently secure)
Global Status
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Federal Status
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Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Additional Info
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