Oxalis stricta
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Oxalis stricta, the Common Yellow Woodsorrel, is an annual plant native to North America, growing in woodlands, meadows, and in disturbed areas. Erect when young, this plant later becomes decumbent as it lays down, and branches regularly.
Commonly a weed of gardens, fields, and lawns, it has green leaves and yellow flowers borne throughout the growing season. The mature seed capsules open explosively when disturbed.
The leaves are edible, with a distinct tangy flavor. As this flavor is caused by oxalic acid, it is advisable to restrict intake.
[edit] See also
- Yellow Woodsorrel -- A wikibooks chapter on controlling Oxalis stricta when found as a garden weed.
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