#oxalis
I have kept my mouth shut for too long, so let’s get something straight here: the clover emoji isn’t even a fucking clover.
This below is a wood sorrel(oxalis). They have heart-shaped leaves that meet in the middleandfive-petaled blooms that come in many colors. Several species grow from tubers, and like raw spinach or chard, they contain sour-tasting oxalic acid which can cause health problems if eaten in significant quantities.
This below is a clover(trifolium). They have ovular leaves that meet in a cross-shape and have artichoke-shaped blooms that typically occur in white, pink or red. The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked, and their flowers are used for brewing tasty nutritious tisanes.
Which of these does “” look like? Because a clover it is not, and I will not be silent about this anymore!
Oxalis spiralis ‘Plum Crazy’ … I’ve come to realize that if you can think it up, that plant probably does exist somewhere.
While you’re all looking at the Oxalis, did you notice the one snake plant leaf getting thirsty?
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FAQ: plant stand on the left is from the CNE, from the booth that sells furniture from India. Plant stand on the right is from @modernica
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#sansevieria #oxalistriangularis #oxalisobsessed #oxalis #snakeplant #houseplants #homedecor #houseplantjournal #timelapse
It’s all a sham!
I’ve noticed that this photo (top pic) is getting WAY more attention than my others (10,000 + likes). I assume that this is because a lot of people think they’re magical shamrocks? Well guess what… THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS SHAMROCKS!
Well, not botanically speaking anyway. Botanists don’t agree over what species should be considered a “true shamrock”. And trust me, you don’t want to get caught among a bunch of bickering botanists. What we commonly refer to as “shamrocks” could actually be one of a number of different species, like Trifolium dubium,T. repens, Medicago lupulina,orOxalis acetosa(above).
Every year, the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland presents a bowl of “shamrock” to the US president. It is then promptly incinerated as a safety precaution. You’re welcome, Obama!
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Oxalis convexula. Plate from ‘Oxalis’ by Nicolao Josepho Jacquin. Published 1794. Christianum F. Wappler
Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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