Oxalis pes-caprae (Bermuda Buttercup, Soursob, Soursop, Bermuda Buttercup, African Wood-sorrel, Bermuda Sorrel, Buttercup Oxalis, Cape Sorrel, English Weed, Goat's-foot and Sourgrass)
Botanical Information
| Family | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus | Oxalis |
| Species | pes-caprae |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials, Wildflowers & Weeds |
| Origin | Indigenous to South Africa. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -7 -(-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 30 |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagates mostly through its system of underground bulbs. Pulling up the stems leaves the bulbs intact underground, making it hard to eradicate thus it can become a problematic species in its introduced range. |
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