Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay
Weedy Oxalis
(Oxalis corniculata)
Plant: Perennial herb with several creeping stems rooting at the nodes.
Flowers: Yellow with 1 to 3 on slender stems.
Leaf: Sets of three on 2 to 3 inch long stems, leaflets heart shaped.
Flowering period:
March to May
Can be found here:
Big Canyon, along Back Bay Dr.
Native Plant: No
Halophyte: No
Family Name: Oxalis
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Date: 1/13/2003