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Cape Sorrel

Oxalis pes-caprae

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Field Notes

Description:

This slightly hairy, tufted perennial, is the most invasive weed in the Maltese islands. Leaves are long-stalked, divided into three inversely heart-shaped green leaflets. The double-flowered variation is also frequent.

Habitat:

Almost everywhere.

Notes:

Maltese name: Haxixa Ngliza

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Flora of the Maltese Islands
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PublishedApril 26, 2013

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