Deppe's wood-sorrel, Iron cross plant
Oxalis deppei
Family: Oxalidaceae
What it is like
A herb with a bulb at the base. It does not have a stem.
Where it is found
In the tropics it grows in mountains at about 1,600 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Belgium, Central America, Europe, France, Indonesia, Mexico, North America, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The leaves are used in salads and soups. The flowers are used in salad or mixed with corn salad. The fleshy roots are boiled and served like asparagus.
Edible parts
Tubers, root, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Orach