Description
The redwood sorrel, Oxalis oregana, is a lovely shade ground cover which offers beautiful foliage that often remains evergreen through a mild winter. The cute flowers are white or pale pink. Vigorous, so keep an eye on it or plant it in a drier location. This species is native to BC but is only found in limited locations on the southern tip of the Queen Charlotte Islands and near Barkeley Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. It is much more common south of the border and into California where it is an understorey plant in the giant redwood forests. Pollinated by native bees and butterflies. It is a larval host for native butterflies and moths.
