broadleaf weed · perennial
Oxalis stricta
Clover-like leaves with three heart-shaped leaflets (often reddish underneath); small yellow or pink flowers followed by seed pods that explode when touched.
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Hand-pulling works for small patches but remove the entire root — oxalis regrows from root fragments. Pull BEFORE seed pods form (they explode and spread seeds). In flower beds, hand-pulling is preferred.
Use a broadleaf herbicide with 2,4-D, dicamba, or MCPA in spring or early fall. Persistence is needed—treat multiple times or use a stronger formulation with triclopyr.
Remove plants before seed pods mature and explode; maintain dense turf to prevent establishment.
Remove plants before seed pods mature and explode; maintain dense turf to prevent establishment.
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Measure my lawn — it's free →Clover-like leaves with three heart-shaped leaflets (often reddish underneath); small yellow or pink flowers followed by seed pods that explode when touched.
Dig or spray. Hand-pulling works for small patches but remove the entire root — oxalis regrows from root fragments. Pull BEFORE seed pods form (they explode and spread seeds). In flower beds, hand-pulling is preferred.
Oxalis (Yellow Wood Sorrel) is rated hard to control. It usually requires multiple applications and a consistent plan.
Remove plants before seed pods mature and explode; maintain dense turf to prevent establishment.