Species Detail Forb

Flowers Grapevine Canyon - Sue Smith		Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants Oxalis alpina - Alpine woodsorrel Synonyms: Oxalis metcalfei, Oxalis monticola Plant Form: Forb or Subshrub Family: Oxalidaceae
Flowers Grapevine Canyon - Sue Smith


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Forb Plant Description

Origin: Native Life Cycle: Perennial Similar Species: Oxalis violacea
General Desc: A delicate plant with clover-like foliage. There are 1 to 7 pink or violet (bluish-purple) flowers on each stalk that rise above the leaves in a loose umbel.
Identification notes: Similar to Oxalis violacea, but has flowers with styles of three different lengths. Also has two distinct orange tubercles at the tip of the sepals while those of Oxalis violacea blend together.
Height: 3 to 5 inches

Habitat

Habitat Description: Open, moist, often rocky places in deciduous, pine-oak or coniferous forests.
Plant Communities: Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Montane Conifer Forest, Riparian
Elevation: 5000 - 9600 feet

Flower Characteristics

Color: Pink or bluish-purple Shape: Regular in clusters Tubular: N Flowering Period: Jul - Sep
Description: Flowers are 3/4 - 1 inch wide with 5 flaring petals which are joined at a yellowish green base. One to seven flowers rise above the leaves in a loose umbel.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Leaf Color: Green Leaf Type: Compound Leaf Shape: Palmate Leaf Margin: Lobed Leaf Attachment: Alternate Leaves Clasp: N
Hairs: No Spines: N
Leaf Description: Non-branching stems regrow each spring from below-ground bulbs. Leaves consist of three heart-shaped leaflets. Leaflets are 1/4 - 3/4 inches long.

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Fruit Color: Green
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Notes: Several seeded capsule, often over 1/4 inch long.
Seed Notes: Seeds are very small, less than 1/32 inch.


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