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Tradescantia hirsutiflora
Tradescantia hirsutiflora Bush
Hairyflower Spiderwort
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
Synonym(s): Tradescantia australis, Tradescantia discolor, Tradescantia eglandulosa
USDA Symbol: TRHI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Named after John Tradescant (1608-1662) who served as gardener to Charles I of England.
Tradescantia species will hybridize in just about any combination.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Rarely white.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , OK , TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Benefit
Use Medicinal: Flowers edible and used for ailments.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes
Deer Resistant: No
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1173 Collected 2008-05-29 in Harrison County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 hirsutiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tradescantia hirsutiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tradescantia hirsutiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-01Research By: TWC Staff