Latin name: Oxalis californica (Abrams) R. Knuth Pronunciation: ox-AL-is ka-li-FOR-ni-ka Common name: California oxalis Family: Oxalidaceae (Oxalis) Habitat: Coastal scrub and chaparral, widespread to 6000' in Southwest except San Bernardinos and San Jacintos Blooming period: February to June Name derivations: 1) Oxalis 2) californica Formerly Oxalis albicans ssp. californica. JM says probably closely related to Oxalis pilosa |
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