life
cycle – annual,
reproducing by seed
stems – trailing,
often rooting at nodes, smooth and hairless, often reddish
or maroon growth habit
leaves – alternate,
3-9 palmate lobes, lobes variable in size and angle, long petioles
leaves
flowers – 2-lipped,
upper lip 2-lobed, lower lip 3-lobed, white to violet or light
blue, purple markings, 2 yellow mounds in throat; axillary
flowers