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Creeping woodsorrel

Oxalis corniculata

Photo by HarumKoh
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Field Notes

Description:

japanese name: カタバミ、片喰.

Habitat:

city.

Reference Links:

カタバミ - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Sckel
Thanks for helping me, Harum.
HarumKoh
I think you are correct Sckel, the plant what you found is Oxalis. :)) Oxalis is very common weeds in Japan, three heart shaped leaves and yellow or purple flower. I added a photo. :))
Sckel
Hi HarumKoh. I found something like this. I have classified as genus Trifolium. But now I'm seeing that oxalis is very similar. You know the correct genus? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/35394012

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Biodiversity of Central Japan

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PublishedAugust 2, 2013

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