What is Yellow Wood Sorrel?
Yellow Wood Sorrel (Oxalis stricta) is an annual plant belonging to the family Fumariaceae. Yellow Wood Sorrel (Latin: Oxalis stricta, family Fumariaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
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Yellow Wood Sorrel (Oxalis stricta) is an annual plant belonging to the family Fumariaceae. Yellow Wood Sorrel (Latin: Oxalis stricta, family Fumariaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Yellow Wood Sorrel is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Yellow Wood Sorrel is a member of the Fumariaceae family native to ALA, ARK, BRC, CHN, CHC, and CHS. Yellow Wood Sorrel thrives in full sun and can tolerate both dry and moist conditions, making it adaptable to various soil types ranging from light (sandy) to medium.
Yellow Wood Sorrel grows best in full sun light, dry, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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