Oxalis Corniculata

Herb/Forb, Annual, Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial, Weed, Wildflower, Annual or perennial much branched herb 10–30 cm. high., Herb

Perennial, Annual

Small, 5-parted yellow flowers with a lemony flavor., Flowers in 1–6-flowered pseudumbels; peduncles axillary, 1–8 cm. long, about as long as the petioles, pubescent or glabrous, ascending; bracts 2–many, linear-lanceolate, 2–4 mm. long, acute to acuminate, pilose; pedicels 7–15 mm. long.

Tapered capsules that burst open to fling seeds when ripe. Unripe fruits have a tart flavor., Capsule linear-oblong, usually abruptly narrowing at apex, (4–)9–17 mm. long, puberulous.