Wood-sorrels

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Wood-sorrel Family - Oxalidaceae

Cape Sorrel      Oxalis pes-caprae

(Bermuda Buttercup) Native to Southern Africa but widely introduced elsewhere and often a highly invasive alien in urban environments and cultivated ground. Plants in the Canary Islands often have double flowers.

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Double flowers
Double flower
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Procumbent Yellow-sorrel      Oxalis corniculata

Probably introduced from the Mediterranean region. A creeping, mat-forming plant, found in and around towns and villages.

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Upright Yellow-sorrel      Oxalis stricta

Introduced from North America. Rare as an urban weed.

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