Barrelier's woodsorrel flower
Amidst the lush green foliage of the open space, a flower caught my attention. It was tiny and blooming alone amidst the expanse of greenery. It was Barrelier's woodsorrel, a beautiful flowering weed from the oxalis genus. Not only was it beautiful, but it was also one of the strongest magnets in the area. I saw numerous bees, wasps, flies, ants, and small butterflies flocking to it in succession.
I stood near the flower for quite some time, hoping to capture one of them. They all disappeared when I aimed my camera at them. All that remained was a tiny ant, enjoying the nectar within the flower's petals. Even though I zoomed in to the maximum, the ant's body was still tiny. It looked so small with the camera's zoom, and when I tried to see it with the naked eye, I could barely make out its presence.
Not wanting to be distracted, I returned my focus to the flower. Its shape resembled a small trumpet, with a purplish-white hue combined with a bright yellow center. A sweet and harmonious color combination amidst the lush, fresh greenery. While photographing, I wondered if the flower were a little larger, its appearance would be even more spectacular. It's still visible now. However, if our eyes aren't sharp enough, the flower might be invisible due to its tiny size.





| Latin name | Oxalis barrelieri |
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| Observation date | 13 Jun, 2026 |
| Camera used | realme 7 Pro |
| Photographers | @reachdreams |
| Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Link to original community |
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/371110726
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |
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You've been curated! 🤣
Pardon the extra fingers and the car seems driving backwards 🤣 my #ecency AI skill still require a little bit of polishing.
But it's still cool. Thank you for your support.
Kudos on completing your daily Ecency leaderboard quest, @reachdreams! A beautiful tribute to the tiny but mighty magnet for nature’s pollinators.
Tipped with Ecency POINTS.
Such beautiful shots