Oxalis pes-caprae flowers are nyctinastic which means they close up when the sun goes down at night and open again in the morning. This photo shows the flowers are formed as an umbel consisting of several flowers on short pedicels (stalks) that originate from the same point on the stem.
Oxalis Flowers at Night
Scientific Name: Oxalis pes-caprae
Location: Pukete, Hamilton, NZ
Date Photographed: 18/09/2016
Image Number: 20160918-0349
Oxalis pes-caprae flowers are nyctinastic which means they close up when the sun goes down at night and open again in the morning. This photo shows the flowers are formed as an umbel consisting of several flowers on short pedicels (stalks) that originate from the same point on the stem.