Oxalis, or the false shamrock’s (Oxalis triangularis) dramatic dark purple leaves and sprays of starry white or pale pink flowers will make a striking statement in any houseplant collection. While the ...

In the year 432 AD, a missionary who earlier assumed the name Patricius, arrived in Ireland with the objective of converting the Celtic Irish to Christianity. Legend has it that he used a small, three ...

Even the finest families may have a few dubious characters in them. The best-known member of the oxalidaceae, the one gardeners struggle with winter after winter, is the South African native misnamed ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Three new species of Oxalis sect. Polymorphae are here described and illustrated: Oxalis artemioides, O. calcicola, and O. monochasiata. These ...

This time of year is made less glorious by all the plant problems that are rearing their ugliness and keeping us away from the fun stuff like planting new beds, redesigning old ones and just generally ...

The Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society recently held its holiday party. Society members create this annual event, ...

If you are decorating your home for St. Patrick’s Day, you may want to include a potted shamrock plant on your list. The shamrock houseplant is a member of the genus oxalis from the wood sorrel family ...

Dear Helen: I was surprised to read in one of your recent columns that you were planning to add more oxalis plants to your garden. You described one in particular and the column included a photo. Dear ...

For the past several days, I have been pulling oxalis seedlings from my garden. There are 800 species of oxalis, some of which are desirable ornamental plants, but the species in my garden is no prize ...

Q. How do I get rid of the yellow flowering weed called oxalis that is growing around my lantana plants without damaging them? I’ve come to dislike them after spending hours cultivating them each year ...

My neighbor keeps asking me what these plants are growing in his yard. I can’t seem to find them on the internet. They are very prolific and seem to spread quickly. — Bob This is a type of oxalis ...