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Commelina dianthifolia var. dianthifolia
Commelina dianthifolia Delile var. dianthifolia
Birdbill Dayflower
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CODID
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tuberous
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous , Scabrous
Leaf Apex: Acuminate
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall, occasionally taller.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Distribution: Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 Commelina dianthifolia var. dianthifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Commelina dianthifolia var. dianthifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Commelina dianthifolia var. dianthifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-01Research By: WMWW