Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Virginia Spiderwort, Spider Lily Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, JulBloom Notes: Flowers are typically blue to lavender but occasionally white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.
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Marsh Dayflower (Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Maz.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Wartremoving Herb, Mud Annie, Marsh Dewflower, Aneilima, Asian Spiderwort, Marsh Dayflower. Base Flower Color: PinkReproductive Phenology: Sept, OctBloom Notes: M.keisak invades water edges and marshes and often grows immersed. It forms dense mats that out-compete native vegetation. M.keisak is native to temperate and tropical Asia and was accidentally introduced into theContinue reading “Marsh Dayflower (Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Maz.)”
Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonyms: Dayflower, Widow’s Tears, White-mouth Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, OctNotes: They only bloom for a day, but there are several buds on a plant that open 3-4 days apart. For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)
Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonyms: Common Dayflower, Dayflower Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov For more information about this plant, Click Here. Similar Species: Slender Dayflower (Commelina erecta L. var. erecta)
Zigzag Spiderwort (Tradescantia subaspera Ker Gawl. var. subaspera)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Synonym(s): Zigzag Spiderwort, Wideleaf Spiderwort Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Jun, JulBloom Notes: Blooms are rarely white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.