The Sourgrass (Oxalis pes-caprae<\/em>) hails from South Africa and was introduced to Europe, particularly Malta, in the early 19th century by Carlo Giacinto, a Genoese monk and curator of the Floriana Botanical Gardens. Its common names include Soursob, Bermuda Buttercup, and English Weed. The name \u201cSourgrass\u201d reflects its leaves, which have a slightly sour and salty taste. The botanical genus name Oxalis is derived from the Greek words for \u201csour\u201d and \u201csalt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sourgrass is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 10 to 50 centimeters. Its basal rosette leaves are arranged in a trifoliate pattern, with each leaflet having an inverted triangular shape. The leaves are broad, triangular, and deeply heart-shaped, with a hairy underside. During the flowering season, it produces a relatively long flower stalk with six to twelve nodding flower buds. The flowers open upright during anthesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The flowers are approximately 1.5 centimeters in diameter, trumpet-shaped, and radiate-symmetrical. They have five free sepals and five lemon-yellow petals that are fused at their base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The variety Oxalis pes-caprae var. pleniflora even boasts filled (double) flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Cyprus, the Bermuda Buttercup graces the landscape during the months of November to May. Its vibrant yellow blooms add a cheerful touch to the island\u2019s natural beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sourgrass is considered naturalized invasive in Cyprus, where it thrives mainly in cultivated areas such as orchards and olive groves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Landscape Dominance: During its blooming period, it becomes a defining part of the Cypriot landscape, especially on islands like Sizilien and Malta, where it is locally known as \u201cHaxixa Ingliza\u201d or \u201cEnglisches Gras\u201d (English Grass).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oxalis corniculata<\/strong> Oxalis purpurea<\/strong> Oxalis magellanica<\/strong> Oxalis acetosella<\/strong> Light<\/strong> Soil<\/strong> Location<\/strong> Flowering Time<\/strong> Winter Care<\/strong> Sourgrass Pasta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Try to add Sourgrass to your Pasta. More here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sourgrass Salad<\/strong> Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Plantasflores<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let\u2019s delve into the fascinating world of Oxalis pes-caprae, commonly known as the Sourgrass or Bermuda Buttercup. This delightful plant belongs to the Oxalidaceae family and has a rich history and diverse characteristics. Origin and Heritage The Sourgrass (Oxalis pes-caprae) hails from South Africa and was introduced to Europe, particularly Malta, in the early 19th century by Carlo Giacinto, a Genoese monk and … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":956,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flora","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=955"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/955\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":961,"href":"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/955\/revisions\/961"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Sourgrass](\"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-sourgrass-field-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAppearance and Growth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Connections to Cyprus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKey Varieties and Cultivars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A low-growing, creeping species that spreads like a weed in gardens. It produces small yellow flowers and has a unique joint at the base of its leaves, causing them to fold downward at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Non-native (Neophyte) species with purple-pink flowers. The cultivar \u2018Ken Aslet\u2019 also features yellow blooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another non-native species with white to pale pink flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Native to Europe and Asia, it forms low carpets in deciduous and coniferous forests. Its heart-shaped leaves are rich in vitamin C and can be used sparingly in salads.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIdeal Growing Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sourgrass thrives in full sun to partial shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is not very demanding regarding soil type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It grows well in moist meadows, fallow land, and roadside areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Depending on the region, it blooms from March to May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In colder climates, it may die back during winter and re-emerge in spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Sourgrass](\"https:\/\/mavronero.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-sourgrass-flowers-scaled.jpg\")
Receipts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wild Spinach Salad with Alfalfa Sprouts and Sour Grass. More here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nSources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n