Characteristics
Oxalis violacea L.
violet wood sorrel
Dry to dry-mesic woodlands, rocky summits, and edges of forests. Local in distribution, populations are often isolated but sometimes consist of large patches.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native Threatened-State S2S3 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Oxalidales
Oxalis violacea L. - violet wood sorrel
Citation
Oxalis violacea L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Albany, NY: 1 June 2004 -
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Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: ORAN, NY: 31 May 2002 -
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Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Orange Co., NY: 18 May 2011 - 5
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Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Orange Co., NY: 18 May 2011 - 5
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