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Creeping Woodsorrel

Creeping Woodsorrel

Oxalis corniculata

groundcover part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 4aZone 11b

A low-growing, spreading groundcover with clover-like trifoliate leaves and small yellow flowers. Commonly found in lawns and garden beds, it spreads readily and can be considered invasive in some regions.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.25–0.5′ tall × 1–3′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 4aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Mediterranean and Western Asia

Function & Care

biomass/mulchediblewildlife benefit

Edible Parts

leafseedflower

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
0 years
Propagation
seed, division