These clovers covered almost all of the forest floor, creating very densely populated cover low to the ground. Although these clovers were incredibly common, this was one of my favorite species that I observed due to the beautiful effect that they gave to the forrest floor
Lover's Lane Trail, Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Oxalis pes-caprae
Common name sourgrass due to its moderately sour flavor (high oxalic acid content). Flower has calyx composed of five free or slightly fused sepals. Five fused petals, an androecium composed of ten free stamens in two ranks, and a compound pistil. heart-shaped leaves <3