Plant Profile: Oxalis violacea

Taxonomy: Oxalis violacea

Names

Violet Woodsorrel, Violet Wood Sorrel, Violet Wood-sorrel

  • Photo of Oxalis violacea (Oxalis violaceas)

Phonetic Spelling:oks-AL-iss vy-oh-LAH-see-uh

Genus:Oxalis

Species:violacea

Family:

Emerges from a bulb encased in scales.
Habitat: Found in open woodlands, along riverbanks, on rocky terrain, and in prairies.
Toxicity: All parts of the plant are poisonous.
Mode of Toxicity: Primarily through ingestion, though there are no recorded incidents of poisoning in humans.
Toxicity Level: Consumption results in only mild toxicity.
Common Locations: Grown as a houseplant in indoor settings; a herbaceous perennial in gardens and landscapes; often seen as a weed in disturbed areas and lawns.
For further details, refer to information on Oxalis.

Oxalis violacea Feature Summary

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Oxalis violacea Feature Summary

Attributes
EDIBLE PARTS: Small amounts of leaves, flowers, seeds, tubers/roots eaten raw are not dangerous. Leaves, flowers, seeds, tubers/
Flowers
flowers 5-parted, white, yellow, lavender, or rose. Rose-purple flowers on stalk rising above the leaves; five flaring petals; green sepals with orange tips
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Green
Orange
Spring
Summer
4-5 petals/rays
Leaves
leaves long-stalked with 3 leaflets. Palmately divided leaves with three leaflets; inversely heart-shaped; reddish or purplish underside
Gold/Yellow
Purple/Lavender
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Poisonous to Humans
All parts of the plant have toxic potential, although the possibility of serious effects is usually limited to ingestions of large quantities. Consuming Oxalis species can produce colic in horses, and kidney failure is possible if significant amounts are eaten. Caution: large quantities may cause trembling, cramps, and staggering as in grazing animals.
Soluble calcium oxylates
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Sap/Juice
Flowers
Bark
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Poisonous
Wildflower
Fruit
Landscape
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses

Oxalis violacea Attributes

Oxalis violacea: Edibility

EDIBLE PARTS: Small amounts of leaves, flowers, seeds, tubers/roots eaten raw are not dangerous. Leaves, flowers, seeds, tubers/

Oxalis violacea Flowers

Oxalis violacea: Flower Description

flowers 5-parted, white, yellow, lavender, or rose. Rose-purple flowers on stalk rising above the leaves; five flaring petals; green sepals with orange tips

Oxalis violacea: Flower Color

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Green
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Orange
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Pink
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Purple/Lavender

Oxalis violacea: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Oxalis violacea: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Oxalis violacea Leaves

Oxalis violacea: Leaf Description

leaves long-stalked with 3 leaflets. Palmately divided leaves with three leaflets; inversely heart-shaped; reddish or purplish underside

Oxalis violacea: Leaf Color

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Gold/Yellow
spa
Purple/Lavender

Oxalis violacea: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Oxalis violacea: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Oxalis violacea Poisonous to Humans

Oxalis violacea: Poison Symptoms

All parts of the plant have toxic potential, although the possibility of serious effects is usually limited to ingestions of large quantities. Consuming Oxalis species can produce colic in horses, and kidney failure is possible if significant amounts are eaten. Caution: large quantities may cause trembling, cramps, and staggering as in grazing animals.

Oxalis violacea: Poison Toxic Principle

Soluble calcium oxylates

Oxalis violacea: Poison Severity

High
Low
Medium

Oxalis violacea: Causes Contact Dermatitis

No
Yes

Oxalis violacea: Poison Part

Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems

Oxalis violacea Whole Plant Traits

Oxalis violacea: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Oxalis violacea Fruit

Oxalis violacea: Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Oxalis violacea Stem

Oxalis violacea: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Oxalis violacea Landscape

Oxalis violacea: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy