Characteristics
Dicots
Oxalis montana Raf.
Mountain Wood Sorrel; Forest Shamrock
forb
7
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Native EMP (FAC) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S4?] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Basifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
White
Carpel Number/Pistil
5
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Complexity
Simple
Fruit Dehiscence
Yes
Fruit Type
Capsule
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Complexity
compound
Leaf Dissection
1
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Type
clover-like
Leaf Venation
ternate
Leaflet Margins
entire; lobed
Leaflet Number
3
Moisture Requirements
Mesic; Hydric
Natural Area Presence
GRSM; FG; WOCG-BISO
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Sandstone
Petal Number
5
Pistil Complexity
Compound
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Axillary
Sepal Number
5
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Acidic
Stamen Number
10
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
Classification
Geraniales
Oxalis montana Raf. - Mountain Wood Sorrel; Forest Shamrock
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Oxalis montana - 13
Oxalis montana - Dwayne Estes
Oxalis montana - 13
Oxalis montana - Dwayne Estes
Oxalis montana - 21
Oxalis montana - Tara Littlefield