Oxalis pes-caprae

Oxalis pes-caprae is a tristylous, yellow-flowering plant in the wood sorrel family Oxalidaceae. It is indigenous to South Africa and is also called African wood-sorrel, Bermuda buttercup, Cape sorrel, sourgrass and soursob, among other names. Its sour taste is caused by oxalic acid in its tissues. In other parts of the world, it has become a pest plant that is difficult to eradicate because it propagates through underground bulbs.

Plant family: Oxalidaceae
Native range: South Africa
Propagation: Underground bulbs

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Article: Oxalis pes-caprae (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q1640921
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