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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