Scientific Name: Richardia scabra L.
Caption: Rough Mexican clover (Richardia scabra)
Photographer: Bob Peterson
Locality: North Palm Beach, Florida, United States (26.858667, -80.07632)
Notes: These 3mm blossoms of the invasive rough Mexican clover have just a hint of pink. This "weed" and it's cousins are often pioneer plants on disturbed, sandy, nutrient-poor ground where most plants won't grow. Honey bees & other insects like them. Originally from South America, it has become naturalized in the South and was named for En
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