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Callisia graminea
Callisia graminea (Small) G. Tucker
Grassleaf Roseling
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
Synonym(s): Cuthbertia graminea, Tradescantia rosea var. graminea
USDA Symbol: CAGR25
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , MD , NC , SC , VAFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Callisia graminea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Callisia graminea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Callisia graminea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-05Research By: SET