Oxalis that are native to areas other than South Africa and South America are found on this wiki page.
South African Oxalis A-B - South African Oxalis C - South African Oxalis D-E - South African Oxalis F-G - South African Oxalis H-K - South African Oxalis L-M - South African Oxalis N-O - South African Oxalis P - South African Oxalis R-S - South African Oxalis T-Z - South American Oxalis - Oxalis index
Oxalis acetosella is found in woods and wet shady places where it forms patches as it spreads by creeping underground stems (rhizomes). It has white flowers that are veined. This picture was taken May 2004 near Aberfeldy, Scotland by Bob Rutemoeller.
Oxalis corymbosa 'Aureoreticulata' The variegated leaves are what attracted me first. The flower is pinkish purple. I purchased this from a grower. The first photo below is the first year. The second photo (4/10/03) shows that the plant in the second year tripled in size. I first saw this Oxalis on IBS website, I knew I had to have it. It's one of my favorites. Notes and photos from Ann Marie Rametta. The origin of this species is quite confused. Oxalis debilis and O. martiana may be synonyms. Asia, South America, Pacific Islands?
Oxalis lasiandra bloomed for the first time for me 6/2/03. The leaves are hairy and wagon wheel shaped and the flowers, which are about 3/4" across, bloom about 6-8" above the leaves. The flowers and the leaves droop downward at night and then spring open in the sunlight. Again I liked it for the leaves. Photo by Ann Marie Rametta. It is from Mexico. The third image by Jim McKenney shows the big, juicy roots which form under the bulb clusters. Oddly, these roots, which look like storage structures, fall off or deliquesce shortly after the bulbs are dug. They remind me of icicle radishes.
Oxalis oregana is a plant with green trifoliate leaves and purple flowers growing on horizontal rootstocks. It is a ground cover found in coastal forests from California to Washington. In shady Redwood forests it is one of the few plants that competes well and you can often see great carpets of it there. The first one was photographed in Kruse Rhododendron State Park in California. Other photos taken in another state park with a redwood forest show the mass of flowers, a flower that is white with pink veins, and a group with folded leaves. Photos by Bob Rutemoeller.
Oxalis sp. This Oxalis was collected in Oaxaca, Mexico and is probably Oxalis magnifica or Oxalis nelsonii. It is summer growing and blooming. Photo by Bob Rutemoeller.
Oxalis tetraphylla syn. Oxalis deppei has green leaves with the center of the leaf reddish brown. In the variety 'Iron Cross' it is very deep. This is the "four leafed clover". It is a summer bloomer from Mexico. First photo by Bill Dijk. Second photo by Nhu Nguyen showing the leaves.
Oxalis 'Ute' This plant was blooming in the Alpine House at Wisley Gardens in the U.K. in May 2004. Photo by Bob Rutemoeller.
South African Oxalis A-B - South African Oxalis C - South African Oxalis D-E - South African Oxalis F-G - South African Oxalis H-K - South African Oxalis L-M - South African Oxalis N-O - South African Oxalis P - South African Oxalis R-S - South African Oxalis T-Z - South American Oxalis - Oxalis index