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General Category => Questions and Answers => Topic started by: johnryden on June 10, 2013, 10:13:23 AM

Title: Oxalis - but which one?
Post by: johnryden on June 10, 2013, 10:13:23 AM

Can anyone identify the exact name of the Oxalis shown in the photo for me please as I have lost the label?  It’s tiny, with white flowers and is in my alpine bed. Only about 2 cms high but creeping. Thanks.

John

Title: Re: Oxalis - but which one?
Post by: Palustris on June 10, 2013, 05:57:57 PM

Looks very much like Oxalis magellanica to me.

Title: Re: Oxalis - but which one?
Post by: johnryden on June 11, 2013, 02:27:00 PM

Thanks, having looked it up that sounds about right.  Only problem is that it could be invasive - see how it goes.  Thanks again.

John

Title: Re: Oxalis - but which one?
Post by: Palustris on June 11, 2013, 02:41:03 PM

No two ways about it, it IS invasive. But not too hard to pull out when it goes where you do not want it and it does cover the ground nicely.