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Common Yellow Woodsorrel

Oxalis stricta

Common yellow woodsorrel is a widespread native with clover-like leaves and small bright yellow flowers all season, an easy, adaptable wildflower for sun or part shade; its tangy leaves and pods are edible.

Family
Oxalidaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.3–1 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral
Bloom
May, June, July, August, September, October
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
border, groundcover, container, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV