Oxalis corniculata
Creeping Woodsorrel is a low-growing native herb characterized by delicate heart-shaped, clover-like leaflets and tiny five-petaled yellow blossoms. High in oxalic acid—giving its foliage a sharp, tangy lemon flavor historically used in wild salads and traditional herbal remedies—it thrives in moist shade, rocky crevices, and draw bottoms. It provides valuable micro-groundcover that shades the soil, retains surface moisture, and offers foraging habitat for small ground beetles, native solitary bees, and specialized caterpillars.
Height: 1-3 ft.
Spread: 2-5 ft.
Foliage: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water Need: Low
Sun Need: Part Sun, Full Sun
Substrate / Soil: Limestone, Loam, Gravelly
Bloom Season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
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