Family | Spiderwort (Commelinaceae) |
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Bloom | Summer |
Habitat | Meadows, roadsides, disturbed soil |
Status | Native |
Cycle | Perennial |
Height | 1-2′ |
Flower | Flowers form clusters of 2-10, but with only a few open at a time. They are 1-2″ across with 3 blue petals surrounding a golden yellow stamen. |
Leaf | Leaves are grass-like, long and narrow – some up to 15″ long. They clasp the stem. Each leaf is folded lenthwise forming a V-groove. |
Notes | Flowers open in the morning and often wilt by noon on hot days. |