The difference between sorrel and alfalfa

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1. Different varieties

2. Different leaves

3. Flowers are different

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Different varieties: Oxalis belongs to the family Oxalaceae and the genus Oxalis, and its stems are upright or creeping; alfalfa belongs to the Fabaceae and the genus Alfalfa, and is also called goldenrod. The leaves are different: the leaves of wood sorrel are palm-shaped with three outcrops, inverted heart-shaped, with smooth edges and thick texture; the leaves of alfalfa are pinnately three-pronged, with serrations on the upper edge of the leaves, and the texture is relatively thin. The flowers are different: the flowers of wood sorrel are more regular; the flowers of alfalfa are not particularly regular.

1. Different varieties

1. Different varieties

Oxalis belongs to the family Oxalaceae and the genus Oxalis. It is also called trifoliate, sorrel, physalis, and sour. It is a kind of herbaceous plant with a height of about 10-35 cm. The whole plant is covered with soft hairs. The stems are relatively thin. Some are upright and some are prostrate. They look smaller than the back. The ones are much smaller.

Alfalfa is a bean Plants of the genus Alfalfa, also called goldenrod, have a wide variety and high yields. These two plants look very similar, but they are essentially different and do not belong to the same family or genus.

2. The leaves are different

The leaves of wood sorrel have three palm-shaped leaves. There are no petioles on the small leaves, and they are inverted heart-shaped. The edges of the leaves are relatively smooth, without serrations, and the texture of the leaves is softer. Thicker.

Alfalfa also belongs to It has three compound leaves, but it has three pinnate leaves. The shape of the small leaves is oblong or obovate. If you touch the edge of the leaf with your hand, you will find that the upper part has serrations and the texture is relatively thin.

3. Different flowers

The flowers of wood sorrel are relatively regular, and the petals are arranged neatly.

Alfalfa flowers Not particularly neat.

2. Different leaves

3. Flowers are different

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