Metcalfe's wood sorrel
Oxalis alpina

Family: Oxalidaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The bulbs are 5-10 mm long. These often have a group of small bulbs around them.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

K'opi

Synonyms

Ionoxalis alpina Rose; Ionoxalis compacta Rose; Ionoxalis monticola Small; Oxalis metcalfei (Small) R. Kunth; and several others