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Oxalis violacea, commonly known as purple shamrock, is a member of the Oxalidaceae family and is native to a wide range of states in the eastern United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, and Florida, as well as parts of Mexico. Oxalis violacea (Latin: Oxalis violacea) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Oxalis violacea is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Oxalis violacea is a member native to ALA, ARK, CNT, DEL, WDC, and FLA. Oxalis violacea thrives in full to partial sun, though it can tolerate some shade.
Oxalis violacea grows best in USDA zone 4-8, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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