Oxalis albicans, commonly known as radishroot woodsorrel, is North American species of perennial herbs in the woodsorrel family. It is widespread in Mexico (from Baja California east to Coahuila and south as far as Oaxaca) and the southwestern United States (California, New Mexico, Arizona, western Texas).Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
In California, the species grows in chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and other habitats, from sea level to elevations of . The plant is found in the California Coast Ranges, Sierra Nevada, Transverse Ranges, Peninsular Ranges, and other regions of the state.CalFlora taxon report, University of California: Oxalis albicans. accessed 4.14.2013
Former subspecies
Currently recognized Oxalis species, that were formerly considered Oxalis albicans subspecies, include:The Jepson Manual—TJM2 (2012) Index to Names Superseded since TJM1 (1993). accessed 4.14.2013 Oxalis californica, formerly Oxalis albicans ssp. californica — California yellow sorrel; native to coastal sage scrub and chaparral and montane chaparral and woodlands habitats in Southern California, the Channel Islands, and northwestern Baja California; sea level to .CalFlora: Oxalis californicaJepson: Oxalis albicans ssp. californicaCalPhotos: Oxalis californica gallery, University of California Oxalis pilosa, formerly Oxalis albicans ssp. pilosa — hairy wood sorrel; from Baja California, through California, to British Columbia; below .CalFlora: Oxalis pilosaJepson: Oxalis pilosaCalPhotos: Oaxalis pilosa gallery, University of California
References
External links Jepson Manual Treatment — Oxalis albicans