Green Carpet Of Common Yellow Woodsorrel (Oxalis Stricta) With Yellow Flowers : (Pix Sanjiv Shukla). Common Yellow Woodsorrel (Oxalis Stricta), Also Called Yellow Woodsorrel, Common Yellow Oxalis, Upright Yellow-Sorrel, Lemon Clover, Or More Ambiguously And Informally "Sourgrass", "Sheep Weed", Or "Pickle Plant", Is A Herbaceous Plant Native To North America, Parts Of Eurasia. This Plant Tends To Grow In Woodlands, Meadows, And In Disturbed Areas As Both A Perennial And Annual. Erect When Young, It Later Becomes Decumbent As It Lies Down, And Branches Regularly. Commonly Considered A Weed Of Gardens, Fields, And Lawns, It Grows In Full Sun Or Shade. The Alternate Leaves Of This Plant Are Divided Into Three Heart-Shaped Leaflets, Which Curl Up At Night And Open In The Day To Perform Photosynthesis.

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