life
cycle - introduced perennial, reproducing by seed and stolons
stems – prostrate
and creeping, rooting at nodes and forming large patches, flowering
stems upright, branched, grooved and usually hairy growth
habit 1, growth
habit 2, growth
habit 3, growth
habit 4, growth
habit 5, growth
habit 6, growth
habit 7, growth
habit 8
leaves – alternate,
dark green with whitish mottled markings, hairy, divided into
3 segments, end segment stalked, side segments short or not
stalked, segments deeply lobed and toothed, long petioled below
sessile above, upper leaves narrow and usually unlobed leaves 1, leaves 2, leaves 3
flowers – 5-
to 7-petaled, bright yellow; terminal, solitary on upright
stem flowers 1, flowers 2, flowers 3
