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Commelina erecta var. angustifolia (Narrow-leaf dayflower)
Marcus, Joseph A.

Commelina erecta var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fern.

Narrow-leaf Dayflower, Whitemouth dayflower

Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)

USDA Symbol: coera

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CO , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NM , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WV , WY
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0407 Collected May 28, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0351 Collected May 19, 1993 in Bexar County by Louise Morrell
NPSOT 0408 Collected May 28, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0323 Collected May 22, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0388 Collected May 14, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0525 Collected Jul 27, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0914 Collected Aug 3, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Commelina erecta var. angustifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Commelina erecta var. angustifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Commelina erecta var. angustifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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