Oxalis magellanica

Snowdrop Wood-sorrel

Perennial tufting herb spreading from branched underground or above ground stems. No taproot or bulbils.

FamilyOxalidaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size5-10 cm x 20-50 cm
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesLeaves divided into 3 stalkless, clover-like, 2-lobed leaflets 2-12 mm x 2-13 mm, green above; bluish, sparsely downy below, margins hairy, stalks 1-5 cm, with scattered long spreading hairs. Conspicuous leaf-like stipules at base.
Flower colourWhite
Flowering timeOctober to May
Flowers1 flower on erect sparsely hairy stalks longer than leaves, in leaf axils. Fruit capsules egg-shaped to round, 4-5 mm long.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist well drained soils in sub-alpine tall forests and rainforests. Semi shade and dappled shade.
Garden useAttractive herb for containers or ferneries.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusRare in Victoria with few known populations. Significant within the Shire, known from one small area.