Oxalis triangularis

Herbs perennial, acaulous, rhizomes present, branching, short, 1 cm diam., densely scaly, stolons absent, bulblets sometimes present, clustered; bulb scales (1–)3-nerved, margins glandular. Leaves basal, rarely absent at flowering; petiole 12–20 cm; leaflets 3, dark purple, commonly with lighter violet splotches radiating from midvein adaxially, obtriangular to obovate-triangular, (20–)30–50(–60) mm, lobed 1/10 length or apex merely notched, lobes apically truncate to slightly convex, surfaces glabrous, oxalate deposits absent or in short, marginal lines on both sides of notch. Inflorescences umbelliform cymes, (1–)2–5(–9)-flowered; scapes 15–35 cm, glabrous. Flowers heterostylous; sepal apices with 2 orange tubercles; petals white to pinkish or pale purple, 15–22 mm. Capsules ovoid-ellipsoid, 12–18 mm, glabrous.

3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun

Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.

Oxalis Triangularis

Oxalis triangularis

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