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Creeping Woodsorrel is similar to yellow woodsorrel (Oxalis stricta), but is a creeping summer perennial. The leaves of Creeping Woodsorrel are deeply lobed, heart shaped, and may be green to reddish purple. Creeping Woodsorrel contains a slender taproot, and roots at nodes along slightly hairy stems. |
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The flowers of oxalis corniculata are yellow, contain 5 petals, and form in clusters of 1 - 5 at the end of slender stems. Creeping Woodsorrel spreads by seeds. Creeping Woodsorrel is found in eastern North America, to North Dakota and Colorado. |
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Cultural Practices:
Creeping oxalis may be removed by hand when plants are young. Dense, vigorous
cool-season turf areas will resist infestation. Follow good turf management
practices including disease and insect control and proper fertilization.
Herbicide Use:
For optimum control of oxalis-corniculata make your postemergent
herbicice application to plants that are actively growing and in the seedling
to flower stage of growth.
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