Oxalis pes-caprae
L.
Bermuda buttercup, Sourgrass
Oxalis pes-caprae is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: moderate
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Possible skin irritation from touching any part of this plant.
Do not eat any part of this plant.
Do not eat any part of this plant.
disturbed
agricultural weed
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Bay Nature: ... a weed native to South Africa that was transplanted to California early in the 1900s, ... Oxalis crowds out native wildflowers for light and space, and prevents other plants from gaining a foothold in the land.
Weed Control in Natural Areas in the Western United States: Viable seed never has been documented in the United States, and rarely has it been seen anywhere else in the world.
