Tradescantia pedicellata
(Edwards Plateau Spiderwort)
Tradescantia pedicellata, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 6524
Tradescantia pedicellata, Enchanted Rock Natural Area, Llano Co. 5322
Tradescantia pedicellata, Enchanted Rock Natural Area, Llano Co. 5318
Tradescantia pedicellata, Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco Co. 7015/7035
Tradescantia pedicellata, Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco Co. 7094/7112
Tradescantia pedicellata, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 6530
Tradescantia pedicellata, Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco Co. 7116
Tradescantia pedicellata, Enchanted Rock Natural Area, Llano Co. 5328
| Scientific Name | Tradescantia pedicellata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TRPE9 |
| Common Name | Granite Spiderwort, Edwards Plateau Spiderwort | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 505553 |
| Family | Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Granitic, well-drained soils in pastures and open areas of the Llano uplift in Blanco, Burnet, Llano and Mason counties. Plant: Upright perennial forming a clump 6 to 12 inches tall; stems are branched from base and have short hairs. Leaves: Long, narrow, linear to lanceolate leaves 8 to 12 inches long and up to 3/8-inch across, dark green to light yellowish-green, with short hairs with and without glands; pronounced veins. Inflorescence: Umbel of pink to dark blue blossoms on pedicels 1 to 1-3/4 inches long; flowers about 1 inch across with three broad, rounded or somewhat pointed petals, 6 stamens; sepals are pointed with short, glandular hairs. Reference: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country: by Marshall Enquist, "Rare Plants of Texas" by Poole, Carr, Price and Singhurst and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native Endemic to Llano Uplift |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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