44,236 observations
European wood-sorrel
Oxalis acetosella
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Oxalidales ›Family: Oxalidaceae ›Genus: Oxalis
About
Oxalis acetosella (wood sorrel or common wood sorrel) is a rhizomatous flowering plant in the family Oxalidaceae, common in most of Europe and parts of Asia. The specific name is acetosella, refers to its sour taste. The common name wood sorrel is often used for other plants in the genus Oxalis. In much of its range it is the only member of its genus and hence simply known as "the" wood sorrel. While common wood sorrel...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European wood-sorrel is Oxalis acetosella.
- European wood-sorrel belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- European wood-sorrel belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- European wood-sorrel belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- European wood-sorrel belongs to the order Oxalidales.
- European wood-sorrel belongs to the family Oxalidaceae.
- European wood-sorrel belongs to the genus Oxalis.