Tradescantia ohiensis
| Scientific Name: | Tradescantia ohiensis |
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| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Common Name: | Ohio Spiderwort |
| Authority: | Raf. |
| Etymology: | Tradescantia = after John Tradescant (1570-1638) and ohiensis = type specimen from Ohio |
| C Value: | 3 |
| Wetness: | FACU+ |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 4 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | Purple, Blue |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | glabrous and glaucous sepals |
| Gee Whiz: | Spiderwort means spider plant and it refers to the sticky silk-like sap in the leaves. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |