Tradescantia hirsutiflora
(Hairy-flower Spiderwort)
Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7444/7455
Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5174
Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 5179
Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7421
Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7420
| Scientific Name | Tradescantia hirsutiflora | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TRHI |
| Common Name | Hairy-flower Spiderwort | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 39164 |
| Family | Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils along roadsides, fields, scrub, prairies and open woods, Plant: Upright perennial, single, straight or slightly bent stem, somewhat pubescent-hairy; up to 20 inches inches tall. Leaves: Linear to lanceolate leaves 6 to 12 inches long and 1/4 to 3/4-inch wide; sessile; surfaces pubescent-hairy, occasionally smooth. Inflorescence: Blue/violet blossoms on pedicels 5/8 to 1-1/8 inch long, each blossom about 1 inch across with three broad, pointed petals and 6 stamens; below are hairy, green widely-spreading bracts similar to leaves, 2 (usually) that are about 6 inches long and 1/2-inch wide and several short ones. Blooming Period: March to June. Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Flora of North America and Transactions of the Academy Society of St. Louis, Vol XIV. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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