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West Indian woodsorrel

Oxalis dehradunensis

West Indian woodsorrel is a small, leafy plant with pretty, heart-shaped leaves. It loves to grow in warm places and can often be found in gardens and fields.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The West Indian woodsorrel is a low-growing plant with distinctive clover-like leaves, often tinged with purple or red. It bears small, vibrant yellow flowers, each with five petals. Its delicate appearance, contrasted with its colorful stems, makes it stand out from other ground covers.

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West Indian woodsorrel
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West Indian woodsorrel

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Each small flower has five bright yellow petals, making it easy to spot in green patches!

It's a global traveler, found thriving in gardens and wild places on many continents!

Its leaves fold in half at night, looking like tiny sleeping butterflies!

Some traditional cultures used woodsorrel as a thirst-quenching snack due to its tangy taste!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Night Sleeper

West Indian woodsorrel's leaves fold up tightly at night, protecting them from cold or strong sun.

Fähigkeit

Seed Cannon

It has exploding seed pods that can launch tiny seeds far away, helping it spread widely.

Fähigkeit

Underground Spreader

This plant has underground stems or tiny bulbs allowing it to quickly grow new plants nearby.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-30 cm
Ausbreitung
10-40 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1.5 cm
Blütezeit
Ganzjährig
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Bees visit its yellow flowers for nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Garden Snail

Cornu aspersum

Snails and slugs sometimes graze on its tender leaves.

eaten by

Corn earworm

Helicoverpa zea

Larvae of this moth can feed on the leaves and stems.

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Auch bekannt als

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always ask an adult before tasting any wild plants.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von West Indian woodsorrel?

10-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von West Indian woodsorrel?

10-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von West Indian woodsorrel?

0.5-1.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von West Indian woodsorrel?

Ganzjährig

Was ist der/die/das essbar von West Indian woodsorrel?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von West Indian woodsorrel?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von West Indian woodsorrel?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von West Indian woodsorrel?

Insekten

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