PLANT FIELD GUIDE PROFILE
Bermuda buttercup
Oxalis pes-caprae
A bulb-forming perennial with cloverlike leaves and bright yellow flowers. Also called sourgrass.
Compare reference photographs
in the linked sources below.
What to look for
- Three heart-shaped leaflets on each leaf
- Yellow, five-petaled flowers on leafless stalks
- Leaves form a loose basal rosette
Look-alikes & identification limits
Creeping woodsorrel has a lower, spreading habit. Compare several features rather than leaf shape alone.
Growth & persistence
Bulbs and bulbets can spread with moved soil and garden waste.
Management considerations
Plan follow-up around underground bulbs. Removing visible foliage alone may leave the source of regrowth. Avoid redistributing infested soil.
Ecology & landscape context
A garden weed in many settings; whether to remove a plant depends on identification and site goals.
Use multiple identifying features and a reliable reference. This guide does not establish that a plant is edible or safe to touch, nor does it certify a property’s fire compliance. Request a site assessment before disturbing unknown or hazardous plants.