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Oxalis triangularis, commonly called false shamrock, is a species of perennial plant in the family Oxalidaceae. It is native to several countries in southern South America . This woodsorrel is typically grown as a houseplant but can be grown outside in USDA climate zones 8a–11, preferably in light shade.
Oxalis (/ ˈ ɒ k s ə l ɪ s / (American English) [1] or / ɒ k s ˈ ɑː l ɪ s / (British English)) [2] is a large genus of flowering plants in the wood-sorrel family, Oxalidaceae, comprising over 550 species. [3]
Parochetus communis, known in English as shamrock pea or blue oxalis, [1] is a species of legume, and the only species in the genus Parochetus and in the subtribe Parochetinae. [6] It is a low-growing plant with blue papilionaceous flowers and clover -like leaves.
Purple Shamrock (Oxalis triangularis) This lovely plant has both stunning leaves and lovely five-petaled flowers! When full, it will fill a planter with abundance, and takes very little effort on ...
The shamrock is synonymous with Ireland and St. Patrick's Day. Mary Lee offers a history lesson and some interesting facts about this plant. Over the Garden Fence: All about shamrocks
Foods that reduce inflammation include fatty fish, tea, walnuts, and more. Here, a dietitian explains the best anti-inflammatory foods to eat.
Oxalis adenophylla, commonly known as Chilean oxalis or silver shamrock (among other common names), is an Argentinian and Chilean alpine plant. It does well in far-north locations such as Sweden, Norway and Nova Scotia (Canada), as well as in purely temperate regions. Its cold-hardiness comes from the bulb's adaptation to freezing during dormancy.
The shamrock carries religious ties, while the four-leaf clover is considered a sign of luck due to its exceeding rarity. In fact, around one out of 10,000 clovers have four leaves.