Can You Eat Purple Oxalis? A Guide to Edibility and Safety
                                
                                
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                                Despite its ornamental popularity, the purple Oxalis, also known as the false shamrock or love plant, is an entirely edible plant with a distinctively tangy flavor. However, its consumption is subject to important safety precautions due to the presence of oxalic acid.