The difference between clover and wood sorrel

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1. Different plant types

2. Different leaves

3. Flowers are different


The plant types are different: the height of clover is about 10-60 cm; the height of wood sorrel is about 10-35 cm. The leaves are different: the leaves of the former are oval-shaped, with V-shaped spots on the leaf surface, which are relatively large; the leaves of the latter are heart-shaped, relatively smaller, and the leaf color is relatively pure. The flowers are different: the former's flowers are white or creamy yellow, some with light red; the latter's flowers are yellow in color, and the middle filament is white and translucent.


The difference between clover and wood sorrel
1. Different plant types

1. Different plant types

Clover is also called clover and clover. It is a perennial herb belonging to the Fabaceae and Trifolium genus. It grows to a height of Relatively high, about 10-60 cm, and widely distributed.

Clover

Oxalis is also called Sourweed, Physalis sorrel, sorrelweed, trifoliate, Uncinnamon, etc., which belong to the family Oxalisaceae and the genus Oxalis, are a bit shorter than the former, about 10-35 cm taller, and the whole The plants are covered with soft hairs.

Oxalis

2. Leaves Different

Clover leaves are oval, sometimes slightly concave, and have V-shaped spots on the surface. The leaves are a little larger than the latter, with a length of about 1.2-3 cm and a width of about 0.8-2 cm.

Clover

Leaves of wood sorrel It is heart-shaped and has three leaves. The leaves are relatively small, and the leaf color is relatively pure, pure green, with no spots on it.

Oxalis

3. Flowers Different

Clover flowers are terminal spherical, white or creamy yellow in color, some may be tinged with light red, and have a fragrant aroma.

Clover

The flowers of wood sorrel It is an umbel, the color of the petals is yellow, and the middle filament is white and translucent.

Oxalis


2. Different leaves

3. Flowers are different














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