Shamrock, White wood-sorrel
Oxalis triangularis

Family: Oxalidaceae

What it is like

A herb. It does not have a stem but has a branching, scaly rhizome. The leaves have 3 leaflets. They are triangle shaped. The leaves are deep purple. The leaf stalks can be 25 cm long. The flowers are white or pink and nodding. The fruit is spindle shaped and almost 2 cm long. There are 5-10 seeds.

There are about 500 Oxalis species.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant. It can grow in low light intensity. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 8-11.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Hawaii, North America, Pacific, Paraguay, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves, root

How it is grown

It can be grown by offsets.

Its other names

Local names

Trevo-roxo

Synonyms

Oxalis regnellii Miquel; and many others