I'm sure i have
some anecdotal information about this shot, but I'm
at a loss at the moment.
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DESCRIPTION:
A small (6 - 15") plant with clover-like
leaves branching from a main stem. Usually one to
several small yellow flowers only 1/2" across with
5 petals. The leaves are more heart-shaped than
clover and fold up along the main vein when the sun
goes down and open back up in the morning.
FLOWERS:
May to July
HABITAT:
Dry soil, roadsides, fields and waste
places.
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OTHER INFORMATION:
Probably the 2nd plant that children
learn, because the sourgrass is very tasty.
However, because of a large amount of oxalic acid,
it should not be consumed in any quantity. Taste
additions to salads are perfect.
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5 petals
and 10 stamens with the pistil erect. An
unfurled flower is right behind this
one.
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