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Common Wood Sorrel

Oxalis acetosella

Photo by Lipase
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Field Notes

Description:

Taste was a little sour. Oxalis acetosella? I don't know similar species that occur in the UK. Wikipedia mentions Oxalis montana as having the same common name but is native to North America.

Notes:

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Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
injica
Yes it is Oxalis acetosella ;)

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PublishedMay 11, 2013

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