Xanthoxalis grandis
(Small) Small
Great yellow woodsorrel
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Flowers, Leaves
The leaves and flowers are eaten raw or cooked.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zone 5.
North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A temperate herb growing 20 cm tall and wide with yellow flowers, hardy to zone 5.
Names & Synonyms
Oxalis grandis Small
References (2)
- Ferns, Plants for a Future. (As Oxalis grandis)
- Jackes, D. A., Edible Forest Gardens (As Oxalis grandis)
