Creeping woodsorrel
Oxalis corniculata
- Oxalidaceae
- Dicot
- Annual, Perennial
- Forb/herb
- ☀ Full sun
About Creeping woodsorrel
Creeping woodsorrel is a charming little plant that brings delicate beauty to your garden while feeding the wildlife you love. Its lovely clover-like leaves add soft texture to garden beds and pathways, and butterflies and other beneficial insects are drawn to its small flowers. This native forb is easy on the eyes and even easier on your conscience knowing you're supporting local pollinators and creatures that depend on native plants.
This hardy plant thrives in full sun and doesn't demand much from you once established. Whether you let it grow as an annual or enjoy it returning year after year, it's wonderfully low-maintenance. Plant it, water it during the hot weeks, and step back to watch it flourish. You'll have a rewarding native plant that practically takes care of itself while bringing joy to your garden.
Native to 49 states
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming