What plants have three-lobed leaves? A roundup of the latest species

1. Wood sorrel

Wood sorrel has many varieties, and the one with the greatest ornamental value and the most commonly grown at home is the bulbous wood sorrel. Its bulbs are very small, its reproductive capacity is especially strong, each set of leaves has three lobes, the stems and leaves are lush, the flowers are bright in color, and the flower yield is enormous.

2. Purple wood sorrel

Compared with the bulbous wood sorrel, the purple wood sorrel has a taller and larger plant form. As a herbaceous flower, the purple wood sorrel also easily grows into a full pot. Each set of leaves also has three lobes and is purple, with each lobe perched at the tip of a stem; when there is no light, the leaves close automatically.

3. White clover

White clover is what we commonly call clover. Its flowers are white, each set of leaves has three lobes, and the leaves also have white markings. It is often used as a landscaping plant to cover the ground and grows very quickly. As children, we often searched the grass for four-leaf clovers too.

4. Sanzhangye

Sanzhangye, also called Sankuaiwa, is a trailing vine that mostly grows among rocky soil in mountain areas. Its leaves are trifoliolate compound leaves with long petioles. It is mainly distributed in Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places, and is one of the more common Chinese herbal medicines.

5. San ye qing

San ye qing, also called jinxian diao hulu, is also a perennial evergreen vine. Each set of leaves also has three lobes, and like Sanzhangye, it is one of the more common Chinese herbal medicines.