Great Yellow Woodsorrel (Oxalis grandis)

Family: Oxalidaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Oxalis grandis is a ANNUAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland).

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

delicious lemony flavour, the leaves make a refreshing, thirst-quenching munch and are also added to salads, soups, sauces etc. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; A delicious lemony flavour, the leaves make a refreshing, thirst-quenching munch and are also added to salads, soups, sauces etc.; This leaf should be used in moderation, see the notes above on toxicity.; A decorative addition to salads.The plant can be toxic and only small amounts should be eaten.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy woods, alluvial soils; 100–1100 m. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)