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SDFran Wessington Springs, SD Jul 18, 2007

I have no idea what this plant is, if it is good or bad, or where it came from. Help!

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June_Ontario Rosemont, ON(Zone 4a) Jul 18, 2007

It looks like a Tradescantia species. There are several species native to North America, and one related plant from Asia, Commelina, that has naturalized. Try posting on the Indiginous Plants forum for a definite ID.

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There are at least two native Commelinas also, Commelina virginica and C. erecta. The Asian interloper is Commelina communis.

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SDFran Wessington Springs, SD Jul 18, 2007

Thank you! I will try that and see what I find out. You are right! Here is what I found in the plant files.

Prairie Spiderwort, Western Spiderwort
Tradescantia occidentalis


Family: Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Tradescantia (trad-es-KAN-tee-uh) (Info)
Species: occidentalis (ock-sih-den-TAY-liss) (Info)

Synonym:Tradescantia occidentalis var. scopulorum
Synonym:Tradescantia scopulorum




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springfaust Branson, MO(Zone 6b) Jul 18, 2007

I'm betting its the same kind of flower in my yard. It's called dayflower or commelina communis.

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Jul 18, 2007

I agree, I think it's a Commelina rather than Tradescantia.

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