From
the family,
Oxalidaceae, having common name(s) associated with the genus; Lucky Clover, Iron Cross Plant, Scurvy Grass, Sorrel.
Stem carrying 6 to 12 flowers, pink or rose with darker veins. Leaflets 3/4 inch long, smooth above, hairy underneath. They have blackish spots and ciliate margin. Root tuberous, cylindric with brownish scales. Summer-flowering. Hardy. Ht. 4-8 inches.
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