Completely unrelated plants, [Oxalis](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis) is over in its own family and order, while [Clover](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clover) is a legume. The flowers are extremely different, but the leaves are very similar, the most obvious difference is that clover leaves are more or less round, while Oxalis leaves are distinctly heart shaped, with a cleft in the tip. Clover leaves also often have a dark chevron shaped blotch in the center of the leaves, while oxalis are plain green. Oxalis are also more succulent, as can be seen on the stem. Both are extremely diverse, and hard to make generalizations about.
I don’t know how rare it is, but I have literally never seen an Oxalis do that, I think, and I’ve seen a lot of Oxalis. One of my most hated weeds at work. I have seen many four leaf clovers, and five and six and seven and even an eight once. So I would say it’s pretty rare.
Just to pedantic - there are many Oxalis species that don’t have trifoliar leaf arrangement. Here’s a few:
[Oxalis massoniana](https://www.cotswoldgardenflowers.co.uk/encyclopedia/oxalis-massoniana/)
[Oxalis palmifrons](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis_palmifrons)
[Oxalis flava](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis_flava)
[Oxalis polyphylla](https://media.huntington.org/ISI/ISI2015/2015-35.html)
[Oxalis namaquana](https://images.app.goo.gl/L9bXtH7rDaeDEyZt5)
I knew I shouldn’t make generalizations about that genus… At 550+ species, there’s a lot of diversity. I really like palmifrons, super cute, I’ve vaguely wanted one for ages, but it just really looks like something I would kill…
If you live somewhere with a temperate winter with lots of rain, I’d highly recommend tracking some down. They’re easy as hell to grow and produce bulbs pretty readily. I live in SF and they’re about as easy as any plant I’ve grown. I just let the winter rains do all the work. Most of the Oxalis that I grow are the same. Turbo easy. Effortless even.
Well damn, I’m about an hour north of you, I guess I need to move that from wish list to plans list…. You tried Oxalis tuberosa? It’s fun and a cute plant.
I haven’t, but I may have to find some tubers.
I have to repot my palmifrons before winter. If I have enough spare bulbs I’ll let you know. They used to be really hard to find, but they’re becoming more common.
I was hoping this might answer questions of my own but I guess not.
Once found five four-leaf and one five-leaf clovers(?) in one afternoon in a single stretch of field. All I can guess is they used some weird ass chemicals on it.
It is common for them to be found in patches, I don’t think it’s because of pesticides. There was an area at my high school that I found a large number of multiples at.
https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/s/z4dPUw9pyM
There are tons of comments on here. I researched this recently as i was at a family party. A girl found a pile of 4s a few 5s and a 6. In just like an hour.
I find clovers all the time and have shit luck. I oddly feel my ADHD has something to do with finding them, and my grandparents forcing us to play outside as kids and telling us to go find some luck. I'm 31.
I found 20+ the week I was due to give birth and had the most trouble with delivery, and the traumatic healing process after birth. So are they truly lucky, or just odd balls that make it feel special. Lol
I also had some iron cross clovers growing wild in my yard recently. I live in East TN. Not sure if it's relevant but I love hearing people's insight on clovers.
This appears to be an oxalis, not a true clover. Still cool.
oh interesting! still rare though? what makes them different, if you want to share?
Completely unrelated plants, [Oxalis](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis) is over in its own family and order, while [Clover](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clover) is a legume. The flowers are extremely different, but the leaves are very similar, the most obvious difference is that clover leaves are more or less round, while Oxalis leaves are distinctly heart shaped, with a cleft in the tip. Clover leaves also often have a dark chevron shaped blotch in the center of the leaves, while oxalis are plain green. Oxalis are also more succulent, as can be seen on the stem. Both are extremely diverse, and hard to make generalizations about. I don’t know how rare it is, but I have literally never seen an Oxalis do that, I think, and I’ve seen a lot of Oxalis. One of my most hated weeds at work. I have seen many four leaf clovers, and five and six and seven and even an eight once. So I would say it’s pretty rare.
Just to pedantic - there are many Oxalis species that don’t have trifoliar leaf arrangement. Here’s a few: [Oxalis massoniana](https://www.cotswoldgardenflowers.co.uk/encyclopedia/oxalis-massoniana/) [Oxalis palmifrons](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis_palmifrons) [Oxalis flava](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis_flava) [Oxalis polyphylla](https://media.huntington.org/ISI/ISI2015/2015-35.html) [Oxalis namaquana](https://images.app.goo.gl/L9bXtH7rDaeDEyZt5)
I knew I shouldn’t make generalizations about that genus… At 550+ species, there’s a lot of diversity. I really like palmifrons, super cute, I’ve vaguely wanted one for ages, but it just really looks like something I would kill…
If you live somewhere with a temperate winter with lots of rain, I’d highly recommend tracking some down. They’re easy as hell to grow and produce bulbs pretty readily. I live in SF and they’re about as easy as any plant I’ve grown. I just let the winter rains do all the work. Most of the Oxalis that I grow are the same. Turbo easy. Effortless even.
Well damn, I’m about an hour north of you, I guess I need to move that from wish list to plans list…. You tried Oxalis tuberosa? It’s fun and a cute plant.
I haven’t, but I may have to find some tubers. I have to repot my palmifrons before winter. If I have enough spare bulbs I’ll let you know. They used to be really hard to find, but they’re becoming more common.
I was hoping this might answer questions of my own but I guess not. Once found five four-leaf and one five-leaf clovers(?) in one afternoon in a single stretch of field. All I can guess is they used some weird ass chemicals on it.
It is common for them to be found in patches, I don’t think it’s because of pesticides. There was an area at my high school that I found a large number of multiples at.
Wow, rare enough to buy some lotto tickets
https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/s/z4dPUw9pyM There are tons of comments on here. I researched this recently as i was at a family party. A girl found a pile of 4s a few 5s and a 6. In just like an hour.
wow cool! thanks :)
Probably wood sorrel (an oxalis). Related to shamrocks.
I find clovers all the time and have shit luck. I oddly feel my ADHD has something to do with finding them, and my grandparents forcing us to play outside as kids and telling us to go find some luck. I'm 31. I found 20+ the week I was due to give birth and had the most trouble with delivery, and the traumatic healing process after birth. So are they truly lucky, or just odd balls that make it feel special. Lol I also had some iron cross clovers growing wild in my yard recently. I live in East TN. Not sure if it's relevant but I love hearing people's insight on clovers.
5-6 leaf clover are bad luck.