Oxalis corniculata
| Oxalis corniculata | |
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| Photo taken by Gil Nelson | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Geraniales |
| Family: | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus: | Oxalis |
| Species: | O. corniculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxalis corniculata L. | |
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| Natural range of Oxalis corniculata from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: creeping woodsorrel
Contents
Description
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
O. corniculata occurs in moist to dry sandy or loamy soils (FSU Herbarium). It can be found in lowland woodlands, as well as disturbed sites, including along trails, mowed lawns, and near man-made ponds (FSU Herbarium).
Phenology
Flowering has been observed in August and October (FSU Herbarium).
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
Pollination
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, Bian Tan, J. M. Kane, Robert K. Godfrey, and Andre F. Clewell. States and Counties: Florida: Alachua, Franklin, Leon, and Washington. Georgia: Grady and Thomas.
