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Oxalis pes-caprae

Bermuda Buttercup, Sour Grass

Plant photo of: Oxalis pes-caprae
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Kids call it Sour Grass, and suck the sweet-tart sap. A seasonal mass of spring yellow blooms that emerge from a four-leaf clover, looking mat, arise from nutlets.

 

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium, High

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Make sure ponds and water features aren't leaking, splash out is minimized, and water for streams and waterfalls is recirculated.

Keeping water surface areas small and partially shaded will also reduce evaporation.