What Plants Have Three-Lobed Leaves? A Comprehensive Roundup of Common Varieties

1. Wood Sorrel

There are many varieties of wood sorrel, among which the most ornamental and 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, its branches and leaves are lush, its flowers bloom in vivid colors, and its flower yield is extremely large.

2. Purple Wood Sorrel

Compared with the bulbous wood sorrel, the purple wood sorrel has a taller 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 they are purple. Each lobe sits atop the stem, and when there is no light the leaves will even close automatically.

3. White Clover

White clover is what we often call the three-leaf 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 it grows very quickly. When we were little, we often looked for four-leaf clovers in the grass too~

4. Sanzhangye

Sanzhangye, also called Sankuaiwa, is a trailing vine, mostly growing among soil mixed with stones in the mountains. Its leaves are trifoliate 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 in traditional Chinese medicine.

5. San Yeqing

San Yeqing, also called JINXIAN DIAOHULU, 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 in traditional Chinese medicine.