Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Oxalis caerulea (Small) Knuth
(Blue Woodsorrel)


Family: Oxalidaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Ionoxalis caerulea Rose

Oxalis caerulea is most notable for having mostly four leaflets. The bulb scales are 3-7 nerved. The leaves have no oxalis deposits. There are 2 orange tubercles on the ends of the sepals. Many thanks to Radha Veach for permission to use her pix!

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Oxalis caerulea, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, August, 2025




Oxalis caerulea, flower, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, August, 2025




Oxalis caerulea, leaves, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, August, 2025




Oxalis caerulea, sepals, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, August, 2025




Oxalis caerulea, bulb scales, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, August, 2025




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