This is a perennial herb growing from a system of small
bulbs and spreading via
stolons. There is no stem. The leaves arise on long
petioles from ground level, each made up of three widely heart-shaped leaflets about 4.5 centimeters wide. The
inflorescence is an array of several flowers, each with five pink petals (some varieties have white flowers).
Invasive species It is known on most other continents as an
introduced species and a
noxious weed and
invasive species, as it infests many types of agricultural crops. In south-eastern Australia, it is found in gardens, on roadsides, disturbed sites and is most likely a garden escape. It is spread by conveyance of soils containing the plant’s
bulbils, as well as by
runoffs, ants, and by larger animals like dogs and birds. ==Gallery==