Oxalis depressa: Creeping Wood Sorrel

Oxalis depressa is a low-growing, creeping perennial from the Oxalidaceae family. It forms a dense mat of small, clover-like, green leaves and produces small, yellow, five-petaled flowers in spring and summer.

Growing only 2 to 4 inches tall, it spreads by stolons. Prefers partial shade, moist, well-drained soil. Can be used as a groundcover in mild climates or as a trailing houseplant. Synonym: Oxalis inops.

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