Oxalis purpurea Largeflower Wood Sorrel Alien
This attractive alien plant, native to South Africa can be deep pink, light pink, lilac or white and was plentiful on the verges in and around town. It is widely used as a garden plant and like many Oxalis species will spread into suitable habitat such as grass verges both by seed and by the many bulbils which are produced around the bulb. It is also known as Grand Duchess Sorrel and Purple Woodsorrel. The flower always has a yellow throat.
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Grassy verge by road outside Manjimup, Western Australia 15th August 2012
Added on January 28th 2013