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Cuckoo-Bread

Oxalis acetosella

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Oxalidales (Oxalidales)
Family
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Oxalis
Species
Oxalis acetosella (Cuckoo-Bread)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish acederilla
French surelle
German Gemeiner Sauerklee

Similar Species in Oxalis

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American Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis montana
Not Evaluated
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Bermuda buttercup
Oxalis pes-caprae
Not Evaluated
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Chilean Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis valdiviensis
Not Evaluated
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Common Yellow Oxalis
Oxalis stricta
Not Evaluated
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Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis dillenii
Not Evaluated
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Crimson woodsorrel
Oxalis incarnata
Not Evaluated
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Fleshy Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis tetraphylla
Not Evaluated
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Garden Pink-sorrel
Oxalis latifolia
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cuckoo-Bread?
The scientific name of Cuckoo-Bread is Oxalis acetosella. It belongs to the genus Oxalis.
What is the conservation status of Cuckoo-Bread?
Cuckoo-Bread (Oxalis acetosella) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Cuckoo-Bread live?
Cuckoo-Bread is found in Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United States.
What family does Cuckoo-Bread belong to?
Cuckoo-Bread (Oxalis acetosella) belongs to the genus Oxalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Oxalidaceae.
Is Cuckoo-Bread endangered?
No, Cuckoo-Bread (Oxalis acetosella) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Cuckoo-Bread belong to?
Cuckoo-Bread (Oxalis acetosella) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Cuckoo-Bread?
The closest relatives of Cuckoo-Bread in the genus Oxalis include American Wood-Sorrel, Bermuda buttercup, Chilean Yellow-sorrel, Common Yellow Oxalis, Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Oxalis — 19 Species

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American Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis montana
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Bermuda buttercup
Oxalis pes-caprae
NE 🐾
Chilean Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis valdiviensis
NE 🐾
Common Yellow Oxalis
Oxalis stricta
NE 🐾
Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis dillenii
NE 🐾
Crimson woodsorrel
Oxalis incarnata
NE
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Cuckoo-Bread
Oxalis acetosella
LC
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Fleshy Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis tetraphylla
NE 🐾
Garden Pink-sorrel
Oxalis latifolia
LC 🐾
'Ihi
Oxalis corniculata
LC 🐾
Least Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis exilis
NE 🐾
New Zealand-yam
Oxalis tuberosa
NE 🐾
Pink-sorrel
Oxalis articulata
NE 🐾
Pink woodsorrel
Oxalis debilis
NE 🐾
Purple woodsorrel
Oxalis purpurea
NE 🐾
sorrel
Oxalis rosea
NE 🐾
spiral sorrel
Oxalis spiralis
LC 🐾
Ten-leaved Pink-sorrel
Oxalis decaphylla
NE 🐾
Wood sorrel
Oxalis triangularis
NE
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