Oxalis |
Utah County: (801) 373-2065 Salt Lake County: (801) 347-1240 |
Description: commonly known as yellow wood sorrel. You may notice this plant as its leaves form into heart-shaped leaflets, and it blooms yellow flowers from mid-spring to mid-fall. Peak Season: mid-spring to mid-fall Treatment: Herbicide Notice that this plant folds itself when under stress; it goes to protect itself under the direct heat of the sun and or during storms. It?s like a blooming flower everyday because it folds its leaves during the night and opens it out again in the morning. When will I see Oxalis stricta? This plant may grow as annual or as a perennial, this means you can see it in your garden all year round. It starts blooming and produces flowers from mid-spring to mid-fall. How do I get rid of Oxalis stricta and how long will it take? This weed is difficult to control because when seed pods are dry they tend to pop open even at the slightest touch. Its seeds will scatter over ten feet away, all over your garden forming another colony. It is considered to be one of the most difficult weed to control in your lawn. To care for your lawn of yellow wood sorrel, applying herbicide to this plant won?t be as effective because it will only penetrate to certain area of the plants leaving other areas of plant growth. Mowing isn?t also the best way because plant will re grow after mowing. How do I prevent oxalis stricta from infiltrating my lawn? Use the hand pulling and mulching way. Pull plant down from its roots and make sure to put into a container to prevent seeds from scattering. This plant may go out of control when you do not care for your lawn. The best way is to control oxalis stricta is to take care of your lawn. 
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