Flora of Derbyshire

The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.

Oxalis exilis

Least Yellow-sorrel

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1973
Latest year: 2000

County Status link to glossary page
Casual

Family link to glossary page
Oxalidaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
7

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 6 7
Tetrads: 6 7
Hectads: 5 6

Conservation Status link to glossary page

Account last edited
Aug 2 2004

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Least Yellow-sorrel is a casual annual or short-lived perennial of gardens paths walls and wasteland that is grown in gardens for ornament. It occurs scattered throughout our area except for the White Peak, the South West and the upland portion of the Dark Peak. Sample locations are Abbotsholme School (SK1138), Little Fircliffe (SK2663), Melbourne Pool (SK3824) and Cresswell Village (SK5274). It is a native of Australasia.

Flora of Derbyshire

Maintained by Kevin S. Hutchby

2025