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Re: Oxalis, more on & a correction.

>Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 00:16:29 -0800
>To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
>From: Michael Barclay <opga@mail.wenet.net>
>Subject: Re: Oxalis, more on
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>>Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 00:11:19 -0800
>>To: awilson@fda.net
>>From: Michael Barclay <opga@mail.wenet.net>
>>Subject: Re: Oxalis
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>>>Katherine wrote:
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>>>"I have engaged in an multi-decade war with Oxalis corniculata, Oxalis pres
>>>capra, and a third Oxalis (that looks real lush and pretty for 3 months
>>>before it goes dormant). . . . and I feel like I am losing on all fronts.
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>>	To Andrew andKatherine and other Planters:
>>	Let's get the name of our nemesis correct.
>>	It is Oxalis pes capre  "Cape Buttercup" and the worst weed from
>>its home to
>>	have naturalized in Berkeley and environs.  It can be licked by
>>constant destruction
>>	of its above ground growth till it starves.  This may take years!
>>Maybe
>	your lifetime.
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>>	There is a quite nice oxalis weed in the Bay Area with pink blooms.
>>	It grows exceedingly well in Mary Wildavsky's garden in Oakland.
>	No notion of its moniker.
>>	There are several fine perennials inc. Oxalis gigantea which are
>>	harmless and fun but a bit tender.  I personally grow one with huge
>>	angular maroon leaves which spreads very slowly if at all.  It was a
>>	gift from The Dry Garden many years ago.  Can't remember its name
>>	either.  I guess none have truly grabbed me except some of the
>>	succulents.
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>	But I would *not* be without Oxalis oregona in its many forms and
>cultivars.
>	It is a splendid full shade ground cover from native Cal & Oregon
>	forest floors and is well behaved and beautiful!!!!
>>	Yours,
>>	Michael D. Barclay, Really Special Plants & Gardens, opga@wenet.net
>>	Grower of 2,000 spp.of plants on 1/5 acre in the Berkeley Hills.
	I've also seen one with huge leaves and maroon markings that I'd like
	to try.  Don't know its name either.  As a group I don't think much or
	at all about them and I certainly found Sean's suggestion to Nan inane.
	There are so many wonderful g.c.s for bewteen pavers why on earth
	choose a weed-a hard to eradicate & worthless weed however much
	you like red foliage and harsh yellow flowers.  It has roots to China
	and I spend hours each year digging it out of my garden.  Yuch!!!
Pfui!!!
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