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What is this plant?

Annieb.1Annieb.1 Posts: 4

This tiny white flower is colonising the top of an outdoor bonsai tree.  As you can see, it is tiny, with very distinctive leaves which measure less than 1cm across.  Can anyone identify it? I've checked both wildflower books and garden books with no luck!

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  • Oxalis acetosella, or Wood-Sorrel.

  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546

    It is some kind of oxalis - I have a yellow one of similar size. I don't mind it but some find it a dreadful weed - they spead by tiny bulbils in the soil and are hard to eradicate.

  • Annieb.1Annieb.1 Posts: 4

    Thank you very much!  I should have realised it was oxalis by the distinctive leaves! 

    I rather like it - it's contained, it's very delicate, and looks good under my bonsai.

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