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radishroot woodsorrel
Scientific Name: Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa
Family: Oxalidaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Radishroot Woodsorrel (Oxalis albicans)
Oxalis albicans, commonly known as radishroot woodsorrel, is a perennial herb belonging to the woodsorrel family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is often found in gardens and homes.
- While not explicitly stated to be toxic, further research is recommended before introducing it to environments frequented by pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Oxalis albicans Kunth
- Common Name: Radishroot Woodsorrel
- Family: Oxalidaceae (Wood-Sorrel Family)
- Genus: Oxalis (the largest genus in the wood-sorrel family)
- Synonym: Oxalis corniculata L. ssp. pilosa (Nutt.)
- Subspecies:
- Oxalis albicans ssp. albicans Kunth - radishroot woodsorrel
- Oxalis albicans ssp. californica (Abrams) Eiten - California woodsorrel
- Other Common Names: hairy woodsorrel, white oxalis, radishroot yellow-sorrel, California yellow-sorrel, wild oxalis
- USDA Symbol: OXAL
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western and central North America.
- Widespread in Mexico.
- Found in California.
- Not found in Idaho (according to some observations).
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial herb.
- Subshrub, forb/herb.
- STEMS lax to 40 cm long.
- Its taproot is woody instead of fleshy.
Quirky Facts
- The plant's name "radishroot woodsorrel" comes from its woody taproot that resembles a radish root.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Oxalis albicans.
- Additional resources may be found at www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnu.
- Saint Mary's College of California has records related to Oxalis albicans.
- VPAP Treatment JANAS 30(2) by Bart and Susan Eisenberg.