| Family | OXALIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Oxalis violacea L. |
| Synonyms | Oxalis longiflora L. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 50-1000m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves ternate, leaflets glabrous, abaxially pale, incised, lobes rounded, petioles thick, glabrous, ca. 7cm, peduncles 3-10-flowered, sepals oblong, petals to 2cm |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A. (Illinois , Iowa , Kansas , Minnesota , Missouri , North Dakota , Nebraska , Oklahoma , South Dakota , Wisconsin ) Northeastern U.S.A. (Connecticut , Indiana , Masachusettes , Michigan ) South-Central U.S.A. Southeastern U.S.A. Mexico |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | OXALIDACEAE
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