Oxalis Articulata Pink Wood Sorrel Stock Photo

Oxalis articulata, known as pink-sorrel, pink wood sorrel, windowbox wood-sorrel is a perennial plant species in the genus Oxalis native to temperate South America. It has been introduced in Europe in gardens and is now naturalized in these areas. Oxalis articulata is used as an ornamental in Turkey and China. The plant is not drought tolerant and soil should be kept moist. It grows best in acid or light soils. Oxalis articulata is more competitive than other species in this family, and can tolerate plant beds which are loosely populated with other greenery.