Oregon woodsorrel

Oxalis oregana

Oregon woodsorrel is a small plant with pretty green leaves that look like little hearts. It grows in shady forests and has bright yellow flowers that bloom in springtime.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Oregon woodsorrel has clover-like, heart-shaped green leaves, often with a purple underside, that fold up at night. Its delicate white to pinkish-purple flowers bloom on slender stalks, featuring five petals and bright yellow stamens.

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Oregon woodsorrel

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Each leaf is made of three perfect heart shapes joined together!

It closes its leaves tight when it rains, like a tiny umbrella!

Its flowers glow in the dark under UV light, guiding pollinators!

Some call it 'redwood sorrel' as it loves giant redwood forests!

Habilidades especiales

Oregon woodsorrel can fold its leaves down at night, like sleeping, which helps it save energy and protect itself from cold or bright light.

Oregon woodsorrel has underground stems called rhizomes that help it spread widely and quickly create dense green carpets in forests.

Oregon woodsorrel has special pigments that help it thrive in deep shade, soaking up sunlight where other plants struggle.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 5-15 cm
Extensión: 10-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1-2 cm
Temporada de floración: Primavera a verano
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Its flowers provide nectar for visiting bees.

eaten by

Banana Slug

Ariolimax columbianus

A food source for the large banana slug.

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Occasionally browsed by deer in forest understories.

shelters

Rough-skinned Newt

Taricha granulosa

Provides damp, shady cover for amphibians.

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.