17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Purple shamrock flower
Close up shows tiny hairs on the stamen of Oxalis triangularis flower. Often confused with a shamrock, this purple leafed plant hails from South America. The back of the leaves and the petals of the tiny flowers reflect sunlight.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2019 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2019 |
| Photo Location: | Wheaton, Illinois, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS REBEL T3i |
| Copyright: | © Angie Daum |