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
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Clay, loam and sandy soils |
| Habitat | Prairies and open forests |
| Successional Stage | Late |
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