In The Garden: Oxalis ?

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  1. Nadia White Rock

    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Is this Oxalis? Red Butte garden in Salt Lake City
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    This looks like Oxalis adenophylla, which I saw at UBCBG in April. I made a note that it has the property of being obdiplostemonous, a property of species of Oxalis meaning “there are twice as many stamens as petals, and they are arranged in two rings with the outer ones opposite the petals.” I got that from the PBotD at Oxalis adenophylla.
     
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    I thought about the same Oxalis adenophylla, but this one much smaller. Leaves are so beautifully cut.
     
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    Look at the size of these at UBCBG compared to the label and the stones. Your Utah ones are smaller than that?
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