Is Oxalis a four-leaf clover? What is the difference between Oxalis and four-leaf clover?

1. Not the same

Oxalis and four-leaf clover are not the same plant. It is a herbaceous plant of the Oxalidaceae family, also known as sour grass, pigeon sour, and sour grass.

The four-leaf clover is not the same plant as it, and belongs to a different family. It is a plant of the Fabaceae family and the genus Trifolium. It belongs to the genus Trifolium and is a variant with four leaves. It is also called Sanxuedan, Xizhongyehu, etc. It looks similar to the former, but there are differences.

2. The difference between the two

The plant height of Oxalis is about 10-35 cm. The leaves are inverted heart-shaped with three small leaves. Each leaf is not very large, and the color of the leaves is relatively pure green. Its flowers are umbels and are yellow in color.

The plant height of four-leaf clover is about 10-60 cm, which is taller than the former. It has four leaves, which is relatively rare. The general varieties have only three leaves. Each leaf is larger, oval, slightly concave, and has V-shaped spots on the leaf surface, which can be distinguished from the leaf color. Its flowers are terminal and spherical, white or creamy yellow in color.