Hairyflower Spiderwort

Tradescantia hirsutiflora

Courtesy: Smith, R.W., https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=59132

Courtesy: Lynn, Janice, https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=33249

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Native Habitat: Grassland, Woodland

East Central Texas Plains, Texas Blackland Prairies, Western Gulf Coastal Plain

Maintenance

Cuttings may be rooted at anytime (Phillips 1985). It is well adapted to wet spots and can be aggressive in disturbed ground.

Comments

The species name hirsutiflora means “hairy flower. The spider part of the name could refer to the long spidery leaves or the web like strands produced by the mucilaginous sap.

Growth Form

Groundcover

Height

1 to

1.5 ft

Spread

0.5 to

1 ft

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Acid, Moist

Light Requirement

Part Shade

Water Requirement

Medium

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Bloom Color

Blue, Purple

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer

Seasonal Interest

Pollen

Wildlife Benefit

Bees

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Previous Scientific Name(s): Synonym(s): Tradescantia australis, Tradescantia discolor, Tradescantia eglandulosa

References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=TRHI. 3) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Tradescantia+hirsutiflora&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 4) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=7723&locationType=County&mapType=Normal, 5) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=39164#null

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