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Oxalidaceae
Oxalis

not marked as a favorite taxon Oxalis grandis Small. Common name: Great Yellow Wood-sorrel. Phenology: May-Aug. Habitat: Rich moist forests, rocky bluffs. Distribution: PA, OH, and IN, south to SC, GA, AL, MS.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA12, G, K4, Pa, RAB, Tn, Va, W, Eiten (1963), Robertson (1975); = Xanthoxalis grandis (Small) Small — S, S13. Basionym: Oxalis grandis Small 1894 "Urbasionym:" Oxalis recurva Elliott 1821

Links to other floras: = Oxalis grandis - FNA12

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Heliophily ⓘ: 4

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image #1 of Oxalis grandis© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Oxalis grandis© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial of rich moist forests and rocky bluffs, often on calcareous substrates.

Stems: Stems simple or sparingly branched, smooth or soft hairy.

Leaves: Leaves alternate; petiolate; divided into 3 clover-like, heart-shaped leaflets, each 3/4-2 in. wide and with a prominent fold along the midvein, usually with a narrow maroon line and tiny hairs on the margins.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers usually in clusters of 2-4, held above leaves; yellow (may be red in the throat); about 1 in. wide; with 5 spreading, oblong petals, 5 sepals and 10 stamens.

Fruits: Fruit a slender oval capsule, smooth or with spreading hairs.

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Height: 10-24 in. (occasionally taller)

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description: Erect perennial of rich moist forests and rocky bluffs, often on calcareous substrates.

stems: Stems simple or sparingly branched, smooth or soft hairy.

leaves: Leaves alternate; petiolate; divided into 3 clover-like, heart-shaped leaflets, each 3/4-2 in. wide and with a prominent fold along the midvein, usually with a narrow maroon line and tiny hairs on the margins.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers usually in clusters of 2-4, held above leaves; yellow (may be red in the throat); about 1 in. wide; with 5 spreading, oblong petals, 5 sepals and 10 stamens.

fruits: Fruit a slender oval capsule, smooth or with spreading hairs.

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