The stamens are not hidden and not joined together. The flowers are small, regular and rather fluffy. Each flower has many stamens with stalks which are sometimes joined. Leaves are small, usually less than 2.5 cm long, with 3 heart-shaped leaflets. Each leaflet is broadest at its slightly notched tip.
Flowers are reddish or purple in colour.
They are very small, occurring singly or a few together on a stalk. Each flower looks like a tiny bean flower. Fruits are about 1 cm long, usually with 3-5 hairy joints. Each joint contains one seed. This creeper is common in grassy places, roadsides and lawns.