Flowers bloom during the morning and close later in the day. Bluish, alternate leaves.
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Ohio Spiderwort
Genus species:
Tradescantia ohiensis
Common Names:
Ohio Spiderwort, Bluejacket
Family Name:
Commelinaceae
Annual or perennial herbs; leaves alternate, simple, tapering to sheathing bases; flowers bisexual, regular or irregular, in various clusters, opening for only several hours; fruit a capsule.
Seed Type:
Angiosperm
Origin:
Native: native to North America. Non-native: not native to North America. Introduced Native: native to North America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA terminology
Introduced Native
Category:
Wildflower
Flower Color:
Violet/Blue
CNC Habitat:
Polinator Garden
Months in Bloom:
The highlighted month(s) in this chart indicates the month(s) the plant has been observed blooming.