Small, white six-pointed star shaped flower

[deelynna]

I have these flowers growing on a hilly and slightly rocky incline on the side of my yard, it is almost full-shade to partly sunny because of taller trees near the plants. They are low to the ground, only a few inches tall, and appear to be a ground cover.

Plant has a sweet smell but I can't identify it. Stem and leaves are fuzzy. Leaves are maybe 1/2 and long or less and very ovoid (oval) shaped. They come up around the flowers, making almost a little nest for the flowers.

The flowers are white with petals that curve slightly downward, 6 petals per flower and 1-3 flowers per plant stalk. They are maybe 1/4 inch long. The stamens are very slender stalks that protrude out of the center of the flower with a teeny bulbous top.

Any idea what they are?

[deelynna]

Here is another pic

[Silver surfer]

Welcome deelynna. Please could you tell me where abouts in the world you live. It may help.

[deelynna]

So sorry, I was trying to include everything about the flower and forgot to mention where I live. I am in South Carolina, USA. I just found these flowers in August so they bloom from Aug to September? The pictures were taken today and you can see how fresh the blooms are still.

[thanrose]

It's Richardia scabra, or rough Mexican clover. Very weedy, but pretty enough.

[deelynna]

Thank you!! I "goggled" Richardia Scabra (always like to double check) and that is definitely my cute little flower! Invasive or not, I like it! It's so pretty.

I am new to this site but definitely sticking around, I am always finding a plant I don't know anything about.

Thanks again.