Scurvy grass
Oxalis enneaphylla
Family: Oxalidaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. It grows 8-10 cm high and 10-15 cm wide. The leaves are fleshy and blue-green. They are hairy. The leaves are umbrella shaped with 9 or more pleated segments. The flowers are white or pink with dark veins. Several flowers occur singly.
There are about 500 Oxalis species.
Where it is found
It is frost hardy. It grows on cliffs in the Falkland Islands. It grows in cool temperate regions. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 2,600 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 6-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Australia, Falklands, Chile, Patagonia, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Caution: It can be high in oxalates.
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves, root