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Tradescantia longipes
Tradescantia longipes E.S. Anderson & Woodson
Wild Crocus
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TRLO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AR , MONative Habitat: Wooded slopes on rocky hillsides.
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 longipes in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tradescantia longipes in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tradescantia longipes
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-29Research By: CBR