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Oxalis grandis

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Home Perennial Oxalis grandis

Sandy woods, alluvial soils; 100–1100 m

Family: Oxalidaceae
Height: 0.2 m / 1 ft
Shade, Semi-shade
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Moist

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 2 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 1 of 5
Other Uses: 1 of 5

Native Habitat

Great Yellow Woodsorrel Oxalis grandis native habitat is Sandy woods, alluvial soils; 100–1100 m

Edible Uses

Leaves are tart . Leaves - raw or cooked. A delicious lemony flavour, the leaves make a refreshing, thirst-quenching munch and are also added to salads, soups, sauces etc. This leaf should be used in moderation, see the notes above on toxicity. Flowers - raw. A decorative addition to salads.The plant can be toxic and only small amounts should be eaten. Large quantities may cause trembling, cramps, and staggering as in grazing animals.

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