Oxalis corniculata

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Oxalis corniculata
Oxalis corniculata Gil.jpg
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.
OXAL CORN dist.jpg
Natural range of Oxalis corniculata from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Common name: creeping woodsorrel

Taxonomic notes

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.