Native Plants
Commelina erecta var. angustifolia
Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Whitemouth Dayflower, Narrow-leaf Dayflower, Widow's Tears
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
USDA Symbol: COERAUSDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Specimen & Label Data
Commelina erecta var. augustifolia
Dayflower
Commelinaceae
Location: 45 m E of South Gate on Oakwell Farms Pky & 6 m S of the Pky--Oakwell Farms.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Dry, rocky soil. Partial shade.
Description: Ascending perennial from tuberous roots, never rooting at nodes. Leaves linear-lanceolate, spathe 15-20 mm long, closed on adaxial side. Corolla; 2 large, bright blue petals (posterior); one anterior, smaller and white.
County: Bexar
Collector: Harry Cliffe
Collection Date: Jul 27, 1987
Specimen number: 274
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0525
Accession Date: Aug 24, 1993
Accession Number: 40
Annotations: SCXXB