General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Copper leaves that are lime green/olive green when they emerge.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Other: Blooms intermittently throughout the year; some oxalis will bloom all year if given enough light
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All plants containing oxalic acid can be toxic to humans if enough is ingested.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Bulbs
Other: bulblets, tubers
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Shamrock
  • Wood-Sorrel

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Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-12
Pretty close to actual color
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2023
Date: 2023-06-29
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-13
Much more vibrant/coppery in real life

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