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Tradescantia ×diffusa
Tradescantia ×diffusa Bush (pro sp.)
Diffuse Spiderwort
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TRDI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A natural hybrid of Tradescantia humilis and T. occidentalis.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Sandy and rocky soil, formerly also in rich black soil at the edge of the coastal plain, now more commonly in disturbed sites, such as roadsides, fencerows, and railroad rights-of-way.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Tradescantia ×diffusa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tradescantia ×diffusa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tradescantia ×diffusa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-29Research By: CBR