Oxalis drummondii
(Drummond’s Woodsorrel)
Oxalis drummondii, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 1344
Oxalis drummondii, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 1369
Oxalis drummondii, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 00345
Oxalis drummondii, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 00332
Oxalis drummondii, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 1346
| Scientific Name | Oxalis drummondii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | OXDR |
| Common Name | Drummond's Woodsorrel | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 29075 |
| Family | Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy, gravelly and calcareous soils in open woodlands and disturbed areas. Plant: Short, smooth perennial, mostly erect, 6 to 12 inches tall. Leaves: Basal leaves on petioles 2 to 6 inches long with 3 V-shaped leaflets each about 1 inch long, 1-3/4 inch wide. Inflorescence: Cymes with 4 to 8 flowers on pedicels 3/8 to 1-3/4 inches long; each flower 3/4 inch diameter with 5 bright pink petals with white-to-yellow/green centers; 5 sepals; 10 stamens with filaments united at the base, of unequal length, with 5 longer than the rest. Bloom Period: March to November. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, SEINet and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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