Commelina erecta
(Dayflower)
Commelina erecta, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 3019
Commelina erecta, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 2932
Commelina erecta, southeast of Llano, Llano Co. 2959
Commelina erecta, southeast of Llano, Llano Co. 2974
Commelina erecta, Copper Breaks State Park, Hardemann Co. 0315
Commelina erecta, Copper Breaks State Park, Hardemann Co. 0290
Commelina erecta, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 2940
| Scientific Name | Commelina erecta | USDA PLANTS Symbol | COER |
| Common Name | Dayflower, Widow's Tears | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 39132 |
| Family | Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat:Sandy or rocky granitic or limestone soils in grasslands, mesquite woodlands and pine forests; eastern 2/3 of the state and elsewhere. Plant: Perennial with usually erect and branching stems; sometimes trailing or climbing; 8 to 20 tall when erect; stems up to 40 inches long when trailing or climbing. Leaves: Alternate, grass-like linear to ovate-lanceolate leaves up to 6 inches long and 1/2 to 1-3/8 inches wide; white pubescent hairs along the margins. Inflorescence: Single or clusters of showy, blue blossoms, arising from spathes (sheathlike bracts) at branch tips; spathes about 2 cm long, stongly compressed and ovate-cordate shaped and hairy near bottom; 3 greenish sepals; 3 petals, lateral 2 petals blue about 3/8-inch long, third petal much smaller and colorless; larger yellow stamen surrounded by 3 yellow staminodes. Bloom Period: April to May. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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