Violet Wood Sorrel

Common Name: Violet Wood Sorrel
Species Name: Oxalis violacea
Plant Type: Forb
Family Name: Oxalidaceae, Wood Sorrel Family


Plant Facts
Origin	Native
Duration	Perennial
Distribution in the U.S.	Eastern half to the Rocky Mountains
Distribution in Oklahoma	Throughout the state

ID Characteristics

Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- “Clover-like” leaves consisting of 3 clubs
- Stems branch from base terminating in single leaf
- Leaves can have purplish hues; especially on the underside
Floral
- Flowers pink to purple; 5-petaled
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Leaf Type: Compound
- Leaf Arrangement: Basal
- Leaf Shape: Heart-shaped
- Stipules: Absent
Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 5, Unfused
- Flower Color: Purplish pink or violet
- Flower Timing: April-June and August to first frost
- Fruit Type: Capsules