Dillenius' Sauerklee vs Gehoernter Sauerklee

Oxalis dillenii compared with Oxalis corniculata

Key Differences

Dillenius' Sauerklee is Not Evaluated while Gehoernter Sauerklee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dillenius' Sauerklee	Gehoernter Sauerklee
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Oxalidales (Sauerkleeartige)	Oxalidales (Sauerkleeartige)
Family same	Oxalidaceae	Oxalidaceae
Genus same	Oxalis	Oxalis
Species	Oxalis dillenii	Oxalis corniculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dillenius' Sauerklee and Gehoernter Sauerklee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Oxalis.

Ansehen Genus: Oxalis

Conservation Status

Dillenius' Sauerklee

NE — Not Evaluated

Gehoernter Sauerklee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dillenius' Sauerklee	Gehoernter Sauerklee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dillenius' Sauerklee

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Turkey), Europe (23 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Gehoernter Sauerklee

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).

Dillenius' Sauerklee

<em>Oxalis dillenii</em>, the common yellow wood sorrel or slender yellow wood sorrel, is a small annual to short-lived perennial herbaceous plant in the family Oxalidaceae. It is native to eastern North America and has been introduced to many parts of Europe, Asia, and other temperate regions, where it occurs as a weed of cultivated ground, roadsides, waste places, lawns, and disturbed habitats. The plant typically grows 10–35 cm tall and produces trifoliate leaves with three notched, heart-shaped leaflets that fold downward in darkness or heat. Small bright yellow flowers with five petals are produced from spring through autumn. The cylindrical seed pods eject seeds forcibly at maturity. Biological traits such as average lifespan and body measurements remain poorly documented in consolidated scientific literature. Like other Oxalis species, <em>Oxalis dillenii</em> contains oxalic acid, giving leaves a sour taste and making them mildly toxic when consumed in large quantities. The plant provides nectar for small generalist pollinators. It has not been formally evaluated for IUCN conservation status but is considered common and widespread with no conservation concerns across its introduced and native ranges.